Re: Crashes with ZipGSX

[geoff@the-hermes.net (Geoff Weiss)]

In article <539sga$g1f@newsbf02.news.aol.com>,
SteveC1021 <stevec1021@aol.com> wrote:
>I have a ROM 01 IIGS with a 9 MHz, 32K ZipGSX. It has been running fine
>for over a year, but lately has started crashing within a few minutes of
>booting up...it doesn not crash, however, if I use the CDA to turn off the
>Zip.
>
>I have tried booting without extensions, and reinstalling system software,
>as well as opening the case and reseating cards and pressing down on
>chips.

It sounds like one or more of your SRAM chips is bad on the Zip.

>Any ideas? Could this be a power problem? I do still have the stock power
>supply in this computer, as well as a RamFAST, AudioAnimator, and Quickie
>card. I've been meaning to buy one of the Buggie power supplies. Is this
>the push I need?

I'm no expert of how computer parts degragate over time, but if the problem
just started, I don't think it is a power supply problem.  Granted, the
untold rule is that you should have a better power supply if you have four
or more cards.

Geoff
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