Thanks for the L2 cache note, this came with maxed out L2, so I'll pull the
512 card out and hope for the best. It seemed awfully secure though......all
the best
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Rodgers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "StarMax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Power Plugs and RAM upgrading
> >In the continuing saga, the Starmax 3240 MT in question here will now
> >start-up, but after the monitor's LED goes from yellow energy star to
green,
> >it reverts back to yellow on startup. So signal is being sent, but it
> >doesn't sustain and the internal IDE Barracuda drive does not seem to be
> >spinning. Could the logic board be damaged? How would I know?
>
>
> I haven't really been following the saga, but I saw similiar
> behaviour when I had a bad L2 cache card. I would get the startup
> tone, the monitor LED would flicker and then nothing, once I pulled
> the bad card it started up. It may not be it but it's worth a try.
>
> Craig
>
> >
> >I tried starting from the 7.6 Disk Tools floppy for PPC, from the
original
> >Starmax CD 7.5.3, and nothing is working. I am sure the original RAM is
back
> >in original position, turned the right way and that the power plugs are
all
> >in their keyed slots (though P6 is still just dangling there since no one
> >can open their Starmax and decide whether it's supposed to be plugged in
or
> >not).
> >
> >I would really appreciate list members' help in diagnosing this problem
> >before I run the clone down to CompUSA for a $75 check-up (that's what
> >they'll charge to look and fix for an hour). The DIMM bought off eBay is
> >repackaged and ready for return to the seller, who has conspicuously
ignored
> >all e-mail attempts to ascertain his return address. The two original and
> >working DIMMs are exactly as they were. Does anyone know a way to
diagnose
> >this problem? Miss Cleo has been vague, and I don't know where else to
turn.
> >
> >The only other Macs I have are an old LCIII that runs like a top and a
> >Performa 638CD that serves as a TV, writing station. I don't think I can
> >network these to the Starmax to diagnose it with TechTool, but maybe I
can
> >find some halp here. It's amazing how simple it was to start up a Mac
Plus
> >with RAMdisk (paid for thank you), and run MacWrite and HyperCard back in
> >the day. Thanks to Mr. Schwartz and others for their kind off-list
> >suggestions!!
> >
> >All the best.......... Matt
>
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