Three response already - All agree that is probably a dead or dying PRAM. So off to OWC or some other source and get a G3 PRAM battery actually two. I will go ahead and replace the one in my other G3 too while I am at it.
Anyone know of a good source. -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leroy Watkins Sent: January 18, 2006 4:48 PM To: G-List Subject: [G] Beige G3 boot problem- SCSI HDD or SCSI Controller?? Or Other?? OK..this is the second time my Beige G3 has went out on me - looks like the drive goes bad (to me). But two in a row?? Ok the second one was a used drive I got it from the [swap] list. But I dont believe the drive is bad. Must be the controller, right?? 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. 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. It is like the system is looking for something. 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. But I had a windows PCI USB Card and I put it in another G3 and it worked fine. 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. Id appreciate any help and advice I could get. I am an expert PC tech but a novice MAC tech. One piece of advice I am already looking into is GET a blue and white or a G4 or better. I know (but finances dont allow that att). Thanks in Advance Leroy -- 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
