on 3/13/03 3:30 PM, Unsupported OS X at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hey all, > > I get random lockups on my 9600 running OS X Jaguar. > > Here are the specs: > > 9600, Sonnet 800mhz G4 upgrade card > 768MB RAM > ATI Radeon 7000 video card > ACARD ATA/66 card > generic (I guess) 8 port USB2/Firewire combo card (4 external +1 > internal USB ports, 2 external (one being oddly shaped) + 1 internal > firewire ports) > internal stock CD-ROM + ZIP drive > Apple stock ADB keyboard > > plugged into the USB card: > Microsoft USB optical intellimouse > external Iomega 48x24x48 external USB2 CD burner > Logitech QuickCam (using "Macam" to run it) > Saitek P150 gamepad (using "USB Overdrive to run it) > > I originally had 896MB RAM, 128 of which was 4 32MB DIMMs, with the > rest being 128MB FPM DIMM's. I had thought that the presence of the > smaller 32MB DIMMs was causing the problem, so I removed them, but it's > pretty much still the same, in that it locks up occasionally, usually > at least once a day, sometimes more, with no defiinite pattern as to > what makes it lock, it's totally at random. > > Does anyone have any ideas on things to check into that might be > causing this? All the fans in the system appear to be running fine, so > I don't think it's heat. Any of the above mentioned peripherals known > to cause problems like this, by chance? > > Thanks, > Stace
If possible remove the USB/Firewire card and see if that cures the problems. According to the G-List, combination cards are suspected of causing various problems in X on beige models. Separate USB and Firewire cards seem to work. John -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
