btw, the 7200 is a bit tempermental with RAM.
I found this out today. if I rearranged the slots the RAM cards were in, it turned on and displays a picture. If it was another way, it didn't. I finally got it working, but try messing with the RAM. Also, take a can of air and blow the bejeezus out of the slots and the system. That dust can get EVERYWHERE. Don't forget under the board!
I have owned 4x PM 7200 Systems, and they all were nice to work with. I like the fact it was very simple. Although it's hard to upgrade the CPU (not so much anymore, but still), It was easier to troubleshoot due to no CPU Daughtercards (CPU is soldered onto the board) and there is in general less to go wrong. The case is easy to open, and it's easy to run with the hood up.
Take them and play with them. Try with one stick of ram, and move it among the slots. 9/10 times, it will boot after some caressing
I found this out today. if I rearranged the slots the RAM cards were in, it turned on and displays a picture. If it was another way, it didn't. I finally got it working, but try messing with the RAM. Also, take a can of air and blow the bejeezus out of the slots and the system. That dust can get EVERYWHERE. Don't forget under the board!
I have owned 4x PM 7200 Systems, and they all were nice to work with. I like the fact it was very simple. Although it's hard to upgrade the CPU (not so much anymore, but still), It was easier to troubleshoot due to no CPU Daughtercards (CPU is soldered onto the board) and there is in general less to go wrong. The case is easy to open, and it's easy to run with the hood up.
Take them and play with them. Try with one stick of ram, and move it among the slots. 9/10 times, it will boot after some caressing