>>> >>> * Subject: Re: Can't cold boot into X >>> * Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:04:59 -0800 >>>> >>>> From: John McGibney >>>> 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, > > If you transplanted the 9500 internals into the 8500 haw can there be > a difference? Or did I miss something and you only transplanted the > drives, PCI cards, G3 processor etc. > > Is there a reason you need the 8500 over the 9500? If not then why > not go back to 9500 which, as you said works > > Simon
Solved!!! Did 4 cold starts and all is well. Something simple. Duh! Upgraded XPostFacto to 3.0a11 from 3.0a10 and it now works. Strange but 3.0a11 caused major headaches in the 9500. Guess these 8500s are temperamental. Thanks for all the suggestions 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
