I've seen the same behaviour on a Beige G3/233 after someone wiped its PRAM using TechTool & tried restoring it (using TT). The startup delay persists to this day (I don't use that computer so I've never had incentive to sit down and fix the delay) and doesn't do much other than delay startup. I _don't_ think your problem (or the G3/233's problem) is HD related. Chances are that you'll experience the same delay even if you disconnect the HD from the IDE bus (you could try this to see what happens). It's probably the RAM test gone awry or the PRAM doing funny things.
Disabling or enabling control panels/extensions will do _nothing_ to affect the boot sequence (the delay occurs BEFORE the OS is loaded). You may want to try the CUDA reset switch (ask Beige G3 owners here for help on where to find CUDA switch and how to use it if you don't know how). Eric. on 1/5/02 15:54, Riffes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You do have something wrong on your hard drive- shouldn't be > 10 sec til > happy mac. Have you rebuilt the desktop, run Diskwarrior, Norton, and/or > TechTool Pro, defragmented the hard drive? I would do those in that order if > you havent. > NickUtah > >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:47:21 -0700 (PDT) >> From: "V. Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Delayed startup to Happy Mac >> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> List, >> >> Thanks for all the insight I've received from >> subscribing. I�ve been stumped with the following >> problem that started about 5 months ago and appears to >> be getting worse. I have a G3 beige tower; 300Mhz, >> 640 RAM, OS 8.6, original 8G HD with a QPS FireWire >> card and a Macsense USB card. >> >> The problem is that when I turn on the power, it takes >> over 30 seconds for the Happy Mac screen to appear. >> It also takes the same amount of time when I do a >> restart. I have all the Apple Share control panels >> turned off, read various books and checked out every >> possible item I could find on the web. While I�m >> waiting for the Happy Mac, I hear a faint �tic� about >> every 5 to 10 seconds. I�m beginning to think my HD >> might be getting ready to bite the dust... >> >> Any suggestions would be most helpful. Thanks in >> advance. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
