Andrew: What you described (installing with the drive connected to the 7200) may very well work. And if your goal is to preserve a piece of history while seeing how far you can push it to the end of its ultimate upgradeability, that makes sense. All of these machines would be lost if it weren't for a few stubborn, dedicated folks like yourself. But someday, when and if you grow tired of trying to make it keep working, be sure you donate to a computer museum that will give it the care it deserves. It's a fascinating chapter in the Mac's history. Regards,
Don ------------------------ Don Levy The Mac Therapist Los Angeles 323-225-2228 http://mactherapist.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ > From: Andrew P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: SuperMacs List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:10:07 -0600 > To: SuperMacs List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi > > hope someone can help me with basic j700 set-up guidelines. > > I've been happily running a J700 under OS9.1 and OS X.3 for a year or two with > all > sort of upgrades. Unfortunately, my primary HD just died and now I am stuck. > I > did get a replacement SCSI HD from OWC that is supposed to be compatible with > this > Supermac, but I can't get booted properly. The primary problem seems to be > that > I'm getting nothing from my video card. Probably because the drivers needed > were > lost when my HD failed. > > The problems are compounded because neither the CD drive nor the other > (Western > Dig) HD in the machine are supported without the FWB toolkit. But since I > can't > see anything on the monitor or get my cd-rom to work, how can I install it?? > > As mentioned, none of the key parts seem to be original. I have been running > an > ATI Rage 128 video card, but the card that came with it when I bought the used > box > was a Radius something or other. Neither will work now. Also, I've confirmed > today at a local Mac shop that the 604/180 processor is not the original > Supermac > OEM, but rather an Apple OEM that must have been switched in by the used Mac > vendor > I got it from. > > I have not been running it with the Apple 604 processor but with a Newer Tech > G3 > card. I swapped it out for the 604 as I figured the base system would not get > going. > > As I say, if I could get something through my (VGA) monitor, I could at least > start > the slow re-install process of all the drivers for the add-ons. But how to > bring > the picture to life? > > The good news is: when I turn it on, I do get the start-up chime and there > are the > noises of everything engaging, including the HD's. The other thing is that I > do > have access to my sister's PM 7200 with which I can temporarily install the > "new" > OWC SCSI HD, to do software installs. The thinking being, if I can install > the > software while on the 7200, I can then swap it back into the J700 to get it up > and > running. > > What is first step though? > > Thanks for any help. > > Andrew > > > > > ---- Get Urchin 6 On Demand web analytics. Because you can't wait to be found. > http://www.urchin.com/?utm_campaign=U6OD&utm_medium=email&source=spymac.com&co > ntent=cantwait > > -- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
