Thanks. I should have thought of that. -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Len Gerstel Sent: January 18, 2006 5:08 PM To: G-List Subject: Re: [G] Beige G3 boot problem- SCSI HDD or SCSI Controller?? Or Other??
On Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at 04:47 PM, Leroy Watkins wrote: > O > Here are the symptoms - on boot get the disk symbol with the flashing > question mark. > > When I boot to a cd to try to reload - I get a message that tells me > the > system time is wrong. Dead pram battery can cause all kinds of problems. Wrong time is the first indicator. > CD symbols as the wallpaper - and all I hear is the same two toned > song. > Baaaaaah-Deep! Baaaaaah-Deep! > Low pitch tone followed by a shorter High pitched tone. Repeated > over and > over with no message on the screen. Power supply going bad? Where is the sound coming from. > It is like the system is looking for something. Bad pram battery can cause the system to lose startup disk information. > I have a menu at the top with only Help highlighted - but when I click > nothing happens. > I can bet the system to reboot by hitting ctrl + option + command + > power. > I reset the PRAM command + option + P + R did that 4X - no change in > symptom. > > Anyone have the info on what I need to do to correct this problem?? > I have another PCI scsi controller I can pop in - and see if that will > bypass the problem. > I have not done it yet - because the controller was for a WINDOWS PC. Won't work. SCSI deals with low level OS system routines. > But I had a windows PCI USB Card - and I put it in another G3 and it > worked > fine. USB cards are written generically. Most will work in Macs and pcs. > OK so all you MAC experts help me out!! If there is a good FAQ or > other > troubleshooting resource for Beige G3 systems, > Please point me to it. I'd appreciate any help and advice I could > get. I > am an expert PC tech - but a novice MAC tech Trust me, you will enjoy being a Mac tech more. Very few problems (relative to the windows word) are caused by software. > One piece of advice I am already looking into is GET a blue and white > or a > G4 or better. I know (but finances don't allow that att). Just want to learn the Mac? Save your shekels up for a G4 AGP system, well under $200. HTH, Len -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
