I have the same problem with an old G3/233/DT rev 1 (13gig Maxtor IDE, 256 mb); it works fine with 9.1 but does pretty much what you describe when I've tried to install 9.2 - the blank dialog box and a freeze during start-up.
Other than that, machine works fine (as network mail/fax server). I've thought about upgrading to a rev. 2 ROM to see if it cures this glitch and for IDE slave support but have never gotten around to it. I'm pretty sure it's a Mobo/hardware issue, since all the other G3 Beige machines I've owned were rev.2 or 3 and ran 9.2.2 just fine. > > 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
