>The startup sequence as I understand it is the chimes, which are a
>memory and system check, then the screen coming up with the
>appearance of the arrow in the upper-left corner. At that point, the
>machine searches for boot-up devices; if it finds none you get a
>blinking question mark instead of the happy mac. Since you don't
>even have a video screen, it should mean the problem is truly basic,
>not the problem of the IDE drive.
>
>From: "John Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I don't think this is accurate. During startup the Pram looks for
hard drives first before it looks for a Systems Folder. The IDE
drive on the Starmax is the default and if it is not present (or
defective) the startup process stops, no question marks, nothing.
After the hard drives are identified the startup process uses the
startup panel to select the startup System. If it can not find a
blessed System, the blinking question mark appears.
The Max must have something connected to the IDE drive port even if
it is not the Startup System.
--
Doug Does
e-mail, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
/ Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \
/ <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html>
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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks!
<http://www.applelinks.com>
