Re: System Bad 05012A00

[ladyphoenixxii@my-deja.com]

In article <8a6pf4$2rig$1@nnrp9.crl.com>,
  Joe Kohn <joko@GotSpam?crl.com> wrote:
> ladyphoenixxii@my-deja.com wrote:
> : My tricked out rom 3 gs is getting harder and harder to start and is crashy.
> : There's a Transwarp card that tests ok.  It's off for the system test..
> : There's an Apple HS SCSI and 8 megs RAM. Prosel says the software is okay.
> : The GS self test says System Bad 05012A00.  What's that mean and can it be
> : easily fixed?
>
> The first two numbers (05) indicate that the GS failed the Speed Test.
> The second two numbers (01) indicate that it's stuck in slow speed.

I notice the problem oline.  Scrolling and typing glitchy.  Downloads are
interrupted with checksum error messages.

> Self Test again, with the TWGS set to TransWarp speed, and see if the
> results are any different.

 I went back to turn on the TW and it was on.  Redid the self test and got
bad system 0501900. Running the continuous self test overnight showed
everything ok there.


> Performing diagnostics is a process of eliminating all possible causes.
> So, you could always remove the TWGS, put back the original 65816, and if
> it still fails the self test, at least that would mean that the TWGS
> is not the cause of the problem.
>
> You could also gently pry up the TWGS connector, and make sure there's no
> corrosion or dirt on the contacts. Be very careful, as it's not that
> difficult to bend or break a pin on the TWGS connector (yes, I speak from
> experience.)

I'll check out the connections on the TWGS after I've looked at everything
else.

> Good luck, and if all else fails, I hear that GSAUG has amassed quite a
> few donated IIGS systems, so be nice to Matthew and maybe he'll give you
> one ;-)

Actually I think I have all the extra GSes.  Last time we compared notes I
had more machies than he did. I also rescued a pickup load of unopened
software from Knights of Columbus in SF.  Tey were going to throw it away. I
am blessed with abundance.  Just want to get my business machine going.

> Joe Kohn
> http://www.crl.com/~joko
>
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