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Post #9 by 604ev
Source Forum7600 strange issue — #9
CategoryHardware
Post DateWed, 16 Dec 2015 - 14:57
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/7600-strange-issue.3119/
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I had a maybe similar problem with 1 or 2 bad (but working) 128Mb memory dimm on a 9600 with PL G3/500:

cold boot : OK, computer never crashes
reboot : chime + black screen + nothing

upgrading CPU to 1Ghz PL G3 would definitly not work with these DIMM : same problem upon reboots + cold boot ok but computer crashed after some time.

marmotta said : " if I wait 45 seconds the screen appear "
This is normal to me, as it happens every time after a hardware configuration change (PCI slot or RAM). Could even be more than 1 minute depending on the 9600 config..

So I'd first try known working Dimms in the 7600.

+ Info : ONCE AGAIN the PowerMacs RUN FINE WITHOUT PRAM BATTERY. Without it, the only issue, ONLY after it has been unplugged from DC Power is, except a date/time loss, an NVRAM reset, which is not a problem as long as Mac runs OS 9 and has networking time. Not even a problem if you run OSX and the Mac never gets unplugged from power source.

mp.ls