[G4] G4 will not boot up after addung a 128 HD

[jonseward at mindspring.com]

To test RAM, download 'memtest' from versiontracker and run it.  It will
readily ID malfunctioning RAM or RAM that 
is out of spec.  Some Macs are very picky about RAM psecs...

Does the computer work properly when you remove the new part(s)?  If so,
that indicates that the fault is with the 
new equipment.

HTH,


jon




Original Message:
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From: Richard Kriss rmkriss at sbcglobal.net
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:59:44 -0600
To: g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
Subject: Re: [G4] G4 will not boot up after addung a 128 HD


> Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:52:32 -0500
> From: Richard Klein <rich at richardklein.org>
> Subject: Re: [G4] G4 will not boot up after addung a 128 HD
> 
> Try the RAM in different slots, too.  Sometimes the slots themselves can
> stop working right.  The main thing is to experiment with only one stick
> of RAM at a time to narrow things down.

I may have missed something in the first posting; however, I had the same
problem the first time I changed HDs in my G4 AGP 1GHz.  The fix was pretty
easy.  I did not have the ribbon cable seated. Just unplugged it and put it
back in again.  If something is not really connected, it will not start.

Try reseating the cables.... the price is right and it cannot hurt.

dick


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