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eroswebmaster · 04-23-2003, 02:43 PM

I had an error:
cpu unworkable please check cpu soft menu.

Looked it up on the net mentioned something about overclocking etc.

Anyway went into bios and checked everything, all looks normal...temp is about 55c

I checked the soft menu and wanted to make sure everything was allright I hit the 1500/133 option and saved it to cmos and next thing I know when the system reboots NOTHING.

It sounds like it's booting, but no video nothing..no beeps etc.

any ideas on what I may have fucked up?

Fletch XXX · 04-23-2003, 02:44 PM

youre having some video probs today.

hate to say it but...

http://www.apple.com/switch

eroswebmaster · 04-23-2003, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
youre having some video probs today.

hate to say it but...

http://www.apple.com/switch

LOL I only hope it's a video card issue

Pete · 04-23-2003, 02:45 PM

format C:

iroc409 · 04-23-2003, 02:46 PM

sounds like video issues, clear the cmos and try it first before replacing hardware tho

asuna · 04-23-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
youre having some video probs today.

hate to say it but...

http://www.apple.com/switch

yeah cuz if somehting fucks up in a mac, everyone knows you can jsut swamp something out...

Gutterboy · 04-23-2003, 02:52 PM

I was a sysadmin when mac os8 came out.

My experience mac vs. win was that windows boxes crashed more frequently and had more overall bugs, but whatever was causing the problem could usually be worked out pretty easily. The mac's crashed much less, but when they did it almost always required a complete reinstall of the OS.

Are they still like that?

Fletch XXX · 04-23-2003, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by asuna

yeah cuz if somehting fucks up in a mac, everyone knows you can jsut swamp something out...

when one doesnt speak from experience, it usually means he is talking out of his ass.

pine · 04-23-2003, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX

hate to say it but...

http://www.apple.com/switch

Wow. Fletch is a Macintard.

Fletch XXX · 04-23-2003, 02:56 PM

i use both, everyday.

i have a few of each.

;)

pine · 04-23-2003, 03:01 PM

I'm just playin'. I remember BITD, Toast for Mac was the ONLY thing that would burn an audio CD...back when blanks were still 8 bucks each.

Muff · 04-23-2003, 03:02 PM

Sounds similar to a problem I had. Thought it was the video card aswell. But in the end it turned out to be the sound card was dead.

Try swapping one in that you know works.

Fletch XXX · 04-23-2003, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pine
I'm just playin'. I remember BITD, Toast for Mac was the ONLY thing that would burn an audio CD...back when blanks were still 8 bucks each.

mmm Toast.

ive used macs for audio since like 94.

most of these pro-pc guys were no where near such tools.

i use both pc and mac for audio now though, i have pcs just for plug ins and midi sequencing, and macs for harddisk recording and multitracking along with TDM plug ins etc... they are both used.

PowerCum · 04-23-2003, 03:07 PM

I have worked several patches for Mac OS systems prior to 9.x and I found no problems. Of course, I know almost nothing of windows if compared with my linux and mac knowledge.

Your problem with the bios could be because this:

1) You overklocked the box and the graphics card burned at all
2) You overklocked the box and when you went back you did not clean all the settings (more exactly, bus speeds. Depending on the bios you can change bus speeds for any device plugged to the box, so you need to have them tuned at all when overklocking)
3) Your screen has died.
4) graphics card is unplugged or bad plugged to the mainboard (I think not because if it worked before there is no reason for that)

Solutions:
1) Go to BIOS setup and load BIOS defaults or SETUP defaults. This loads default settings, so all must work with no problems.
2) Try plugging another screen just in case the yours died.
3) Consult a computer mortician (a tech guy)

I'm not a PC expert, but I hope you solve the problem with this.

eroswebmaster · 04-23-2003, 05:00 PM

It was definitely the video card...tried that before I cleared cmos etc...all is fine now...thx for all the help.

helis · 04-23-2003, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
youre having some video probs today.

hate to say it but...

http://www.apple.com/switch

hahahaha wow those top ten reasons to switch sound like they were written by a blonde lol

it looks good haha

the only one which was good was built on unix but then again win2k stole lots of stuff from unix too so the only diff is the price

rowan · 04-23-2003, 05:10 PM

In the quest for some extra speed on my new CPU, I set the FSB to 115MHz in my BIOS (up from 100), and rebooted... bzzt! It was like the m/b was dead - no beeps, no BIOS screen, nothing. I had to remove the BIOS battery to reset everything, and get it to start. I won't be repeating that in a hurry.

nap · 04-23-2003, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
youre having some video probs today.

hate to say it but...

http://www.apple.com/switch

your not going to give up on that are you?

nap · 04-23-2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eroswebmaster
I had an error:
cpu unworkable please check cpu soft menu.

Looked it up on the net mentioned something about overclocking etc.

Anyway went into bios and checked everything, all looks normal...temp is about 55c

I checked the soft menu and wanted to make sure everything was allright I hit the 1500/133 option and saved it to cmos and next thing I know when the system reboots NOTHING.

It sounds like it's booting, but no video nothing..no beeps etc.

any ideas on what I may have fucked up?

have you tried resetting everything in your bios? i know i was getting that error when i first put my machine together but i would still be able to boot up without any problems. after resetting/updating my bios i hadnt seen the error message

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Gutterboy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dis Posts: 4,751	I was a sysadmin when mac os8 came out. My experience mac vs. win was that windows boxes crashed more frequently and had more overall bugs, but whatever was causing the problem could usually be worked out pretty easily. The mac's crashed much less, but when they did it almost always required a complete reinstall of the OS. Are they still like that?

04-23-2003, 03:01 PM	#11
pine Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Falls, eh Posts: 1,373	I'm just playin'. I remember BITD, Toast for Mac was the ONLY thing that would burn an audio CD...back when blanks were still 8 bucks each.

04-23-2003, 03:02 PM	#12
Muff Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,782	Sounds similar to a problem I had. Thought it was the video card aswell. But in the end it turned out to be the sound card was dead. Try swapping one in that you know works.

04-23-2003, 03:07 PM	#14
PowerCum CjOverkill Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Woldwide Posts: 1,328	I have worked several patches for Mac OS systems prior to 9.x and I found no problems. Of course, I know almost nothing of windows if compared with my linux and mac knowledge. Your problem with the bios could be because this: 1) You overklocked the box and the graphics card burned at all 2) You overklocked the box and when you went back you did not clean all the settings (more exactly, bus speeds. Depending on the bios you can change bus speeds for any device plugged to the box, so you need to have them tuned at all when overklocking) 3) Your screen has died. 4) graphics card is unplugged or bad plugged to the mainboard (I think not because if it worked before there is no reason for that) Solutions: 1) Go to BIOS setup and load BIOS defaults or SETUP defaults. This loads default settings, so all must work with no problems. 2) Try plugging another screen just in case the yours died. 3) Consult a computer mortician (a tech guy) I'm not a PC expert, but I hope you solve the problem with this. __________________ CjOverkill Traffic Trading Script Free, secure and fast traffic trading script. Get your copy now

04-23-2003, 05:00 PM	#15
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	It was definitely the video card...tried that before I cleared cmos etc...all is fine now...thx for all the help. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

04-23-2003, 05:10 PM	#17
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	In the quest for some extra speed on my new CPU, I set the FSB to 115MHz in my BIOS (up from 100), and rebooted... bzzt! It was like the m/b was dead - no beeps, no BIOS screen, nothing. I had to remove the BIOS battery to reset everything, and get it to start. I won't be repeating that in a hurry.