Post by: ADSR on July 11, 2010, 05:51:41 AM
Get sometimes the open firmware sound and fast flashing light on my apple studio monitor at force reboot...is there anything to do?
Thanks
GR
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 11, 2010, 02:23:00 PM
Post by: jchuzi on July 11, 2010, 04:15:02 PM
If you need to force a shutdown, it might be safer to do it via Terminal (Applications/Utilities), if possible. Launch Terminal. Type sudo shutdown -h now and press Return. Type your administrator password and press Return (you won't see anything happening but it will be working nonetheless). The computer will now shut down.
Post by: ADSR on July 11, 2010, 06:53:01 PM
Sounds like programming mode , (long tone )or Power on self test
Happens sometimes among the resets
Can't launch terminal cause i'm on 9.2.2 ...hope it has nothing to do whith the Fastmac processor upgrade
Before going to bed i'm running memtest in single user mode... where should i find the results tomorrow?
GR
Post by: gunug on July 11, 2010, 09:47:54 PM
I have had this happen to me when an "Open Firmware" upgrade went astray and when my triggering "Open Firmware" didn't happen somehow! Don't know which it was in your case but pushing the power button with everything unplugged and then plugging everything back in (whatever this is called) fixed things on the Intel iMAC and leaving the battery unplugged for a little bit (not a long bit) fixed things on the Powermac G4. It enough to make you mad as a 
(to coin a phrase)!
Post by: krissel on July 11, 2010, 11:30:34 PM
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120068
Are you dropping into Open Firmware on reboot or just getting the sound?
Here's an interesting thread with a guy who had a display that had corroded wiring leading to the on/off button. He disabled it and solved his problem. Take a look and see if it could apply to you.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1751525
Post by: ADSR on July 12, 2010, 12:52:54 PM
As i had many trouble i installed an 9.2.2 fresh system on the DA but it freeze , (boot ok whith extensions of)
Than installed conflict catcher .... all day rebooting
found many inits conflicting (iomega / all quicktime...)is it normal for a fresh install to have so many conflicts at boot ...???
GR
Post by: chriskleeman on July 14, 2010, 10:51:36 AM
Did you do a "clean install"? Is this with an install of OS X, or on it's own?
Take a look here:
I don't know if this addresses your problems, but take a look.
Best,
Chris
Post by: gunug on July 14, 2010, 04:27:49 PM
Post by: ADSR on July 14, 2010, 06:26:05 PM
The software i use don't run in the 9.2.2 classic install by OSX,
Firmware is 4.2.8f1
Found strange that the new install had so many problems at first boot even whith mac OS base inits...?
So i came back to a SD Back up from the MDD...seems more stable , for the softwares but now i sometimes get a Quit from finder , allowed 512 k system heap whith conflict catcher is it enough, or something else to do
GR
Post by: ADSR on July 18, 2010, 05:52:45 AM
Thanks
GR
Post by: krissel on July 19, 2010, 02:43:01 AM
Post by: ADSR on July 19, 2010, 03:59:24 AM
GR