I have a similar computer. I have a Seagate HD. It almost sounds like an extension problem but I have never heard of that from a CD. Can you start from the CD with extensions off ?
Mark > > From: "A. Lal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/04/28 Wed AM 04:03:38 GMT > To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Rev 1 Beige G3 and System 9.2 > > Hello Everyone, > > I'm unable to boot up from System 9.2 on a Beige G3/233 DT with Rev A ROMs and a rev > 1 logic board. > The machine has an original Apple CD-drive, 320 MB RAM, 2 MB VRAM, and an 8 Gig > Maxtor HD from a junked PC. > > It works just fine with system 8.5 and 9.0.4. Techtools gives the machine and its > components a clean bill of health. However, when > I insert a system 9.2 CD and try to boot up from the system 9.2 CD, it stalls > shortly after starting the boot-up process. I was > able to install OS 9.2 from the CD on to the HD, but again when using the HD with > OS 9.2 the machine stalled during boot up. The > symptoms are repeatable, and the sequence of events is the same in each case: first > the happy Mac face appears, the 9.2 logo comes > on screen, an extension is loaded (just one), then a rotating wheel appears in the > top left, the wheel suddenly stops rotating, then > disappears from the screen, a blank dialogue box appears on the screen and then the > whole system freezes up. Only by switching off > and restarting can the computer be unfrozen. When going back to OS 8.5 everything > works just fine. I have tried various CD & HD > drives and changed memory modules, but nothing makes a difference. > > Do list members know if the Rev A ROMS are incompatible with OS 9.2? I ask as my > other machine, a Beige G3/300 MT with Rev C ROMS, > works just fine with OS9.2. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Regards, > Akhil > > > > . > > > -- > 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 > -- 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
