[G4] Old mini or other machine for cheap/free?

[John Smutko]

Hey Amir

I think we've found the problem, or, at least, one of them.  Which Processor upgrade do you have?  Here's the installation guide for the 7447A and 7448 processors:

http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/manuals/newertech/maxpower/nwtmang4max.pdf

If you look at the troubleshooting section, you can see what happened when you reset the PRAM.  IF you have the CD you can just follow the instructions and at least get the processor to work properly again, the CD is bootable insofar as getting you to a screen that will let you upgrade the firmware.  

If you don't have the CD, I can put up a disk image you can burn one from, email me privately at the address in my signature.

John
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John Smutko
smutt235 at mac.com

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On Feb 23, 2012, at 4:46 PM, Amir 'CG' Caspi wrote:

> Hi Harry,
> 
> 	Yes, one of the very first things I tried was resetting PRAM and NVRAM, including pressing the CUDA button.  It's possible that such a reset might be the cause of the failure to boot, per John's previous email... I'll try to reinstall the firmware upgrade (if I can find it) and see if that fixes things.
> 
> Thanks.
> 						--- Amir
> 
> On Thu, 23 Feb 2012, Harry A. Freeman wrote:
> 
>> Greetings,
>> 
>> Have you reset PRAM and NVRAM. Also removeing the PRAM battery for 5 minutes and then depressing the PMU (CUDA) button. The PMU button is usually next to the PRAM battery.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Harry
>> San Jose, Ca
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