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Post #2 by phreakout
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryTroubleshooting
Post DateSat, 15 Aug 2009 - 17:41
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/help-me-save-a-mac-se.18245/
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cseals3,

I looked up the error code "0000000F" "00000002" in my copy of Macworld Mac Secrets, 5th Edition by David Pogue and Joseph Schorr. Staying focused on the "00000002" code, it means that something is wrong with a SIMM in bank B, if your Mac has two banks of SIMMs. In plain English, it means that either the RAM stick of memory was either NOT seated properly or that there was/is a failure of that part to work. If it turns out the memory was/is bad, you should replace with the same type. You said you have 4MB installed? Try locating replacement 30-pin 1MB cards rated at around 70 nanosecond or 80 nanosecond speeds. (Private Message me. I've got plenty of used, 30-pin RAM cards here at home.)

The second symptom you listed, I'm unsure of. It could be related to the RAM or it could be a problem with the Logic Board (motherboard). Then again, if the logic board has major problems, like needing to replace all the capacitors, you would have seen horizontal jail bars on the screen the next time you booted up the SE.

It sounds to me that you only goofed on the hard drive setup. Please bear in mind, when you are installing System 6.0.8 that you need to make sure you are using the right drive setup utility on the hard drive. Here is a way to check. Look at the outside top of the SCSI hard drive. Do you see an Apple Computer logo anywhere on it? If so, you can use the utility included with the System version you are installing. If you don't see the logo, then you will need to use a "patched" version. This patched version can also come in handy when installing large capacity SCSI hard drives, too.

Try visiting The Mac SE Support Pages for all the resources needed on the SE. I know its helped me out in the past with mine and it will for you.

73s de Phreakout. 8-)

mp.ls