I got the same model Lombard running 10.3.3 quite nicely. I've been OSX only since Jaguar. In my experience, 192MB isn't enough for OSX to run smoothly. I had 192 MB myself before OSX. (a 128MB+64MB). Upgraded and put in a 256MB chip in the bottom slot and the 128 in the top slot. At 384mb the machine runs fine. My system profiler can't ID the ram chip type but its been running since 10.2 first came out.
However since 128MB is the "official minimum" I'd say the next possibility could be a problem with the ram chips. You could try with just 128MB to see if the thing at least boots ok (assuming you have a 64mb+128mb config). If the machine worked ok with os9 then there might be an odd ram hardware compatibility issue. The other thing of course is to make sure the chips haven't popped out of the slots (known to happen and is worth a look). Wish I could recommend a good ram testing/diagnostic software other than techtool that comes with Applecare CDROM. > I have a 333 lombard - I wiped the drive - its empty and now trying to > install Panther. Every time it gets to the installation screen it > freezes. I have > 192 meg memory and it says it needs only 128. Any suggestions, > Thanks in advance, > Linda -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
