PB3400c hangs on install... |
October, 25, 2002 5:21 PM |
reidsma |
Hello, I have a PB3400c 180/144Mb/4.5Gig. I have the hard drive partitioned into two partitions: One Standard Format 1.3Gig for 9.1 (installed) and one HFS+ format 3.2Gig for OS X. I am installing using XPF 2.2.4, Max OS X 10.0.1 CD (original CD). I have tried the following with the same results: After the Mac apple screen (or verbose logging screen) disappears and the screen goes blue, and then grey as the installer starts, the CD stops reading, the hard drive stops spinning, and the computer just hangs out. It is not _fully_ locked up, as I can still move the pointer with the trackpad. Anyway, I can reset the machine and reboot into OS9 (If I remove the CD quickly) and erase the data transferred on the OSX partition. (Or leave it, I've tried both). I tried with and without my netowrk connected, with and without virtual memory turned on, no PC cards are installed. Anyway, I've tried both letting the Installer do everything and booting into single user mode as per the instructions on http://www.bearca.com/tutorials/osx3400.php Both methods led me to the same problem - hangup at grey screen. So, I have read the forum and it seems that this is mostly due to RAM issues. As we know, 3400c RAM isn't cheap and readily available at the corner store. Anyone else ever run into this with their 3400c and resolve it? TIA, Matthew |
. |
RE: PB3400c hangs on install... |
October, 26, 2002 4:03 PM |
reidsma |
. |
Well, I worked "around" my 10.1 Upgrade CD limitation and got OSX to install without a hitch this morning. You were right about the wait, but it works quite nicely for what I need it to do. Thanks Ryan and everyone else for the great program! Matthew |
. |
RE: PB3400c hangs on install... |
October, 25, 2002 6:36 PM |
reidsma |
. |
All right, that explains it. Now to find a full 10.1 CD. I have the update CD - anyone want to trade? :) Matthew |
. |
RE: PB3400c hangs on install... |
October, 25, 2002 6:15 PM |
jdoc52 |
. |
Probably not your RAM. I had the same problems with 10.0. You need to use the full 10.1 install disk. Plan on 2 to 3 hours for 10.1 and most of an after noon for the rest of the updates to 10.1.5 |
|
|