The OWC processor upgrade had a special pram and nvram update procedure - go to OWC and search for the card and procedure may need to email/call tech support
I remember this being an issue when I had to replace my logic board and could not find the right version from my 1.5 GHz sonnet. I burned the file to a cd for ease of use in the future, Erik From: Norm <nrow...@roadrunner.com> Reply-To: "g3-5-list@googlegroups.com" <g3-5-list@googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:14:39 -0500 To: "g3-5-list@googlegroups.com" <g3-5-list@googlegroups.com> Subject: re:replacement My G4 gigabit has stopped working. I have an OWC 1000gz processor and 2 gigabytes of ram. Also an ATI 9800 mac pro video board. When it turns on the power button does nothing. It will boot into open firmware. When I type "reset nvram then reset all" it cycles back to open firmware. If I type "boot" I get an immediate kernal panic. The power button does nothing. Have to unplug and then replug. I have 3 hard drives and a firewire drive. I'm hopping that all my files are intact. I assume I must replace the logic board or the mac. Which G4 would allow me to plug in my hard drives? I'm using OS 10.5.8 and would like to purchase an intel mac but find the price prohibitive. Mac was running very well until about 4 days ago. Update: I hold down the "T" key and now have a screen with a nuclear sign. The re-set button now restarts the mac into open firmware. Again if I type reset-nvram then reset-all the mac restarts in open firmware. If I type "boot" it restarts but goes to a kernal panic. So I seem to have my ATI 9800 Mac pro working and parts of my main boars. I have 4 ram sticks which I have tried one at a time. Again, what should I do about replacing my Mac? Norm -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
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