Regarding the startup issue, sometimes the vram can cause some fits, especially after swapping out RAM or the processor card. What I do is I remove the vram, the RAM, leave the processor card in and remove all PCI cards. Power the 7500 up until you hear the sound of glass breaking from the front speaker, then add everything back in. If the vram is bad, replace with a new set.
Regarding the RAM, keep in mind that the 7500 uses an interleaving scheme on the RAM sockets, that is, it's best to have like pairs in the matching banks. So, for example, Bank A1 and Bank B1 should have the 8MB sticks installed, instead of just throwing whatever RAM sticks regardless of capacity into any socket at random. Think of it almost like how some DDR RAM works best when installed as "like pairs".
Give that a try and report back.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo:
PS: If you'd like more RAM, send me a PM reply back. I've got a few 8MB sticks laying around.
Regarding the RAM, keep in mind that the 7500 uses an interleaving scheme on the RAM sockets, that is, it's best to have like pairs in the matching banks. So, for example, Bank A1 and Bank B1 should have the 8MB sticks installed, instead of just throwing whatever RAM sticks regardless of capacity into any socket at random. Think of it almost like how some DDR RAM works best when installed as "like pairs".
Give that a try and report back.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo:
PS: If you'd like more RAM, send me a PM reply back. I've got a few 8MB sticks laying around.