>Adrian O'Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:40:07 -0700 > > Thank you, Will, for the excellent synopsis of which XPF versions work with >which OSX versions. Also, for the clear instructions on how you handled them >successfully. > >However, I'm still stuck in 9.1 because I cannot get past my NVRAM problem. >XPF beta 7 installs OK, but when the restart occurs, the OS 10.0.4 CD seems >to boot (orange light comes on and holds for a while), but then always >fails, and I get a black screen with messages like "NVRAM string value is >too big can't open can't open can't open," followed by a grey screen, >sometimes with the flashing-question-mark-floppy. > >I've tried the Sonnet PCI X Install software too, with virtually the same >result. > >Can someone tell me how to fix this? At first I had a root device problem >(XPF and/or OSX couldn't find my CD-ROM), and now I have the NVRAM problem. > >[And believe me, I know how to de-corrupt the NVRAM too: PRAM zap, battery >out, CUDA reset, etc. Works wonders for 9.1, which is just a-hummin' along >these days. But with OSX installation, the NVRAM problem remains. And OSX >remains a fantasy for me. > >Jeff W, do you know anything about this kind of thing? > >Adrian O'Sullivan
> >As a side note, neither b15 or b16 were able to install. Both would >say that there was a problem writing to NVRAM. Guess it doesn't >matter much any more though.....:) > > > > > >. The number of bytes written to NVRAM is dependent on how many >options you choose during installation. Since my devices have long >identifier strings, they use up more NVRAM space than other people >may have experienced. Also, the install process has to identify both >the install source and destination, so installation requires more >NVRAM space than when just booting a previously installed system. I >have to disable selection of input and output devices during >installation to avoid the NVRAM space issue. But during normal >booting into OS X, I can select both input and output devices and >there's enough space. Adrian, here are some posts from the XPF forum which maybe of help. I hadn't seen the NVRAM problem in beta 7 and older but you can try setting input and output to none in the list at the top of the XPF screen.This will use less NVRAM space. They aren't usually needed with the UMAX machines in my experience but different PCI cards etc it seems changes things from machine to machine. It is very important to make sure the NVRAM has been cleared out if you've been using the Sonnet Software and or using lots of different modes of installs.You say you know how to do this with removing battery unpluging. cuda etc. Will S -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
