On Sunday, November 17, 2002, at 04:15 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just to add some points to the curve. My S900 that is okay with > 1040MB of > RAM runs Gauge Pro 1.1 if started with extensions off (by holding down > the > shift key at startup) and tests all of the RAM as fine. This machine > will > however freeze on starting Gauge Pro 1.1 if extensions are loaded, > indicating an extension conflict for that application, but only with > all 8 > slots filled with 128MB RAM. > > All versions of Ramometer, TTPro, XLR8 PowerControl that I have run > fine, > with the full complement of RAM in that machine. Interestingly as Eric > mentioned, this machine had also stopped recognising two 128 MB sticks > for > some unknown reason (no hardware changes in this machine for quite a > while > now). Identifying which ones in Apple System Profiler, then pulling, > reinserting, CUDA pressing, PRAM zapping and the quick naked voodoo > dance > for good measure, meant that the 1040MB RAM was recognised again in > both > OS9.1 and 10.2. > snip So Pete, this S900 is OK but the one that follows below is still cranky? > My other S900 that freezes during startup with a full 1040 MB of RAM > (freezes after extension loading, just before the menus and HD icons > load) > still freezes at the same point, whether starting with extensions off, > or by > booting from the original SuperMac System Software CD (Os 7.6). I > tried > disconnecting HD then booting from CD, all PCI cards except video > card, CUDA > pressing, PRAM zapping, naked voodoo dance etc. etc., but this machine > still > doesn't like a full 8 sticks of 128MB RAM in it, no matter what. Take > one > 128MB stick out from any slot and it is fine. I don't have any boot > floppies hanging around, but if some kind soul would send me a disk > image > (hint, hint Eric) then I may try that as a last attempt. Otherwise, > again > probably best to just put it down to individual quirkiness of that > machine, > and remove 1 of the 128MB RAM sticks. Other novel ideas still welcome. > > Cheers, Pete. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So your 2nd S900 won't boot with all ram slots filled? If you pull 1 stick, it will boot OK? If it boots with 7 sticks for example, are all the slots recognized in the ASP as having a ram stick in place? Assuming the S900 boots with 7 sticks, you might try moving those 7 sticks around to make sure what is in the ram slots agree with the ASP. I'm assuming one of the 8 sticks for some inexplicable reason is giving problems. I would be happy to send you off list the contents of my floppy as an attachment. Maybe we'll get lucky with that. Good luck. Eric -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
