[Duo2400] 'New' 2400 G3/240 with cache problems?

[Greg & Laura Reimer]

That's the message you get when you haven't installed the correct G3
extension from Newer. You need to download "NUpowr G3 v1.0.3" to run that
card. Contact me off-list of you so need.

cheers!

Greg



On 7/27/04 10:20 PM, "geary at acm.org" <geary at acm.org> wrote:

> I finally got around to setting up the 2400 I bought last year. When
> it starts up, it shows this message sometime before loading any INITs:
> 
>    The built-in memory test has detected a
>    problem with cache memory. Please
>    contact a service technicion for assistance.
> 
> It has a G3/240 installed and it appears to operate without
> problems. I'm sending this from it now.
> 
> Does anyone know what this really means? Is it likely to stop working
> altogether without further warning, or is it more likely that all I
> will see is slower operation because of the lack of cache? The system
> profiler says:
> 
> External L2 cache: 256K
> Backside L2 cache: 0 bytes
> 
> Is this what it's supposed to be?
> 
> Guage Pro says there is no L2 cache. (And the processor temp is 150
> deg F. How does that compare to those of you with the same processor
> upgrade? I've been running it for a couple of hours now on wall juice.)
> 
> And what's with that empty spot next to the right shift key? The small
> keyboard works well enough, but I keep hitting that empty spot.
> 
> Mark Geary