No, I didn't run the DimmCheck but I should have. Go ahead and try the install and if it hangs about half way (who knows how to judge that) remove all but 128 meg and install again and it will probably install just fine. Install your ram and everything will be fine. By the way what is the actual size of your dimms?
>Sorry, Larry, I'm late to this thread. I have a Beige >G3 Rev.A running fine with OS 10.1.5 with 768 MB Ram. >I'm not removing anything - I prize the Rev.A mainly >because it was able to avoid the scandalous firmware >upgrades that 'disabled' Ram (even Apple's own). >Now I have jaguar - what next? Did you run the third >party DimmCheck in Classic mode? >Thx >George > >--- Larry Blodgett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Success at last. Due to a message on the list I >> finally was able to >> install 10.2 on my Beige G3 DT. The key was to >> REMOVE memory. >> Originally the G3 came with a wimpy 32 meg dim and I >> had added 128 >> meg and 256 meg dimms. I saw nothing but hang, >> hang, hang, hang on >> install attempts. I simply removed the 256 dimm and >> everything flew. >> I have put the 256 dimm back and put the >> USB/Firewire Combo card back >> and every thing is fine. Life is good!!!!! >> >> I know what your thinking, "This guy must have a >> totally boring life >> if he gets so excited about a simple install". I >> had already >> installed 10.2 on three other newer macs with no >> problems. >> -- >> Larry Blodgett >> email: ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> email: ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> > > >===== >/'\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign >\ / No HTML/RTF in email > X No Word docs in email >/ \ Respect for open standards > >Love your neighbour as yourself. (from Luke 10:27) > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! >http://sbc.yahoo.com > >-- >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> > --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- Larry Blodgett email: ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) email: ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) In theory, practice and theory are the same, but in practice they are different. -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
