k, Have you tried reseting the PRAM!? If this does not work, maybe you could also try pressing the CUDA button. LM >>> Kunga at FutureMedia.org - 03/04/2005 22:36 PM >>> My Cube 500 won't boot. Hangs at the opening grey Apple without the spinning circle ever showing up. Won't boot from the install CD holding down the C key. Seems not to recognize the IDE CD-ROM drive nor an external FireWire drive. Can't boot into FireWire mode either. The drive appears to be hosed although I did nothing special for this to happen. Any ideas? k