> > � Subject: Re: Can't cold boot into X > � Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:04:59 -0800 >> >> From: John McGibney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> I have an 8500 running panther. I can't cold boot into Panther even when it >> was last run in X before shutdown and the X volume is selected as the >> startup volume. On cold starts I get the grey apple screen followed by the >> grey circle with a line thru it. > > > It could be that the X drive isn't spinning up fast enough to be ready when > the machine is otherwise ready to proceed. Try powering up, waiting a few > seconds, and then pressing reset so the boot process starts over. This will > give the drive extra time to get ready. > > Dan >
Dan, I don't think that�s the problem. Because the exact same drive with the exact same OS-X install worked in my 9500. It was swapped into the 8500 along with the SCSI and other ATA drives, as well as the G3 card. That�s why I believe its a problem with the 8500. 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
