I'm not a pro here but here are some other ideas for you... (1) How about a disk utility ? like Norton Utilities or HD Speed Tools...you could start from that maybe & rule out a bad HD. (2) possibly check the SCSI chain assignments... long shot but couldn't there be a ID conflict? (3) Is there a RAM issue?
Just some info - I had problems with burned CD's in my S900 - wouldn't start from a burned CD - but would read fine w/the HD as start up drive (a CD driver extention apparently was the problem there). > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: SuperMacs List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:30:39 -0500 > To: SuperMacs List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [SM] J-700 > > SuperMac-kers, > I'm new to the list, so I thought I'd run this past the collective > genius. I recently purchased a SuperMac J-700 on ebay ($10 + $35 > shipping!). It arrived Monday sans keyboard (that's okay, I have an > upgraded C-500 and an old Mac Classic which I can raid), but more > importantly, it came with apparently a wiped hard drive. When I boot the > computer, I get either the floppy disk icon and a question mark or if I try > to boot the computer with a OS install disk while holding down the "C" > button, I get a blank screen & frozen mouse. It's as if the computer > doesn't know the hard drive is there. When the computer boots, you can hear > the hard drive spin for a few seconds and then nothing. Of course, it has > been wiped clean, then maybe there's no reason to keep spinning. The > individual that sold me the computer stated that "thecomputer need to have > an operating system installed," so I'm assuming that the hard drive is bare. > I have an external firewire HD enclosure, but since the hard drive is a > SCSI, I have no means of checking the HD to see if it's okay. Any idea why > I can't get the computer to boot from a CD? Could I check the hard drive > via the SCSI port on the back of the C-500? Any help you may offer would be > greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Scott Birdwell > DeFalco's Home Wine & Beer Supplies > > > -- > SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
