[DuoList] Newer G3 Issues

B G briang113 at pacbell.net
Wed Feb 16 00:15:59 PST 2005


Never heard of that one before, I would think if the board was bad it 
would GLOD no matter what processor was installed.

You did install the newer tech drivers right.

BG
On Feb 15, 2005, at 11:47 PM, Chuck Kenney wrote:

> So, quite some time ago I tried to install a NewerTech G3 into my 
> 2400c.  It
> booted a few times, crashed both times during boot, and eventually 
> would
> only GLOD.  The factory processor worked fine.  At the time, I thought 
> I had
> fried my G3 card.
>
> A few months ago, I purchased a new in box Newer G3 for the 2400, and 
> just
> attempted to install it tonight.  I get the exact same results as with 
> my
> last G3.  This one I put some electrical tape where the card may have
> contacted the frame of the PowerBook, to avoid shorting it out.  I got 
> the
> machine to chime once, but didn't have the display connected at the 
> time.
>
> Both installs, I was and am now sure that all of my connections were 
> good.
>
> Has anyone run into this before?  I'm thinking my poor 2400 may be 
> needing a
> new power board.  (If so, that will mean I've replaced every part in 
> this
> little guy except for the processor.  I screwed up a logic board by 
> cutting
> a wrong wire, and the hinge on my first display sheared).
> -- 
> Chuck Kenney
>
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>
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