>The problem is that I installed using the onboard video, with only 2mb VRAM >installed (I had 4mb, but a 1mb VRAM stick had some bad pixels, so I had >removed a pair). I got a new 1mb, and when I installed it, it scrambled my >monitor (old 20" SuperMac) during startup. The smiling face is OK, but then >when the blue OS X comes, it scrambles. I rebooted in OS 9.1 and it was fine. >I switched resolutions etc, and the VRAM was fine, everything great in OS >9.1. I tried rebooting in OS 10.1, and still scrambled. If I remove the new >VRAM, it boots fine in 10.1. I dread a reinstall. I think the long 'system >optimization' process is what locked me in to the 2 mb VRAM configuration. Is >there a way I can add this extra 2 mb VRAM without a system reinstall? I've >already zapped my PRAM. I guess I could pull the battery and push the button >to see if clearing the NVRAM helps, but I thought I ask for some help first. >Perhaps there is something in XPostFacto that might help here? Suggestions?
Kris, that's weird. I have a 7300/200 that's pretty much stock apart from the 256k Cache (it has a laughable 64MB RAM and also a 604e) with OS X installed on it. I got 2 MB VRAM and installed it with the existing 2MB. OS X works perfectly. I don't use it at the moment however as it spends the best part of it's life melting my 40GB hard disk due to the disk swapping. Needless to say, however, the VRAM works fine. I have also suffered VRAM problems with 7500s in the past, they seem to be especially picky about different VRAM SIMMs, I had to send a new one back to a vendor because it corrupted the screen. -- -- Mark Benson Any spelling errors are attributed to PEBKAC SilValleyPirate - AIM silicon_valley_pirate_uk - Yahoo! Visit Flat Pack Macs Online: <http://fpm.gotdns.com> Macintosh LC Central -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
