> Jeff Walther wrote: > >snip... > When this problem occurs, the Start Up CP just doesn't work at all. > The problem may be related to a SCSI card that is creating a SCSI Bus > 2 and Bus 3, for example. But when the problem rears its head, if > you assign a volume on SCSI Bus 1 (a built-in bus on the S900/J700 > and x500 family) it will still be ignored if there is a bootable > volume earlier in the search sequence. > > The problem is very simple to describe. The Start UP CP settings are > ignored and the first bootable volume found using the default search > is used by the computer. > > The cause is unknown but seems to relate to or correspond to the > installation of some SCSI and IDE cards. But it's not that simple. > Because it rarely occurs and sometimes it goes away for no *apparent* > reason. It's probably somehow related to Open Firmware, but we just > don't know.
Thanks Jeff, When you and others have mentioned the problem, it just wasn't sinking in to my brain. And, I wanted to understand the problem, in case I encountered it. After various list members supplied me with info, I did buy one of the Sonnet Tempo ATA PCI cards and a bigger hard drive. We have not yet installed it. It would be nice in the c600, but, its dance card/PCI slots are full. So, we may put the ATA card in the 9600, and move a large SCSI drive to the c600. At least now, I will recognize the problem if it appears. Nancy -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL SM LIST PRICES - 24x Bootable SCSI CDROM $39.99, Umax Processors $19.99 PowerSupplies from C500/C600 $49.99 J700/S900 $79.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
