Re: Dead GS

[wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will Baguhn)]

In article <dempson-0808960145070001@dempson.actrix.gen.nz>,
David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>In article <4u2c86$564@nyx10.cs.du.edu>, wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will
>Baguhn) wrote:
>
>In article <4u2c86$564@nyx10.cs.du.edu>, wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will
>Baguhn) wrote:
>
>>In article <dempson-0308961346020001@dempson.actrix.gen.nz>,
>>David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>>>Note, however, that if you have a ZIP GS accelerator installed and
>>>enabled, the IIgs will ALWAYS fail one particular self-test, and will
>>>usually fail at least one other test.
>>>
>>>To get a meaningful result from the self-test, make sure you disable the
>>>ZIP GS by turning off the computer, setting switch 1-6 OFF, then turn on
>>>the computer with Apple and Option held down to do the self test.
>>
>>WRONG: there is a DIP switch which allows a Zip'ed GS to pass test 5.
>
>Yes, but the ZIP still fails one of the later tests (most of the time), so
>I don't see that it achieves very much to enable this option.  I was
>trying to avoid too much detail.  It is easier to just disable the ZIP
>before running the test, if you want a reliable result.  It also avoids
>any speed penalties from leaving the "fix test 5" option enabled all the
>time.
>
>-- 
>David Empson
>dempson@actrix.gen.nz
>Snail Mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand

I've never had this problem.  Perhaps your Zip is flakey?

Also, that speed hit is outweighed by the fact that some programs need
to lock on to that timing signal to display properly... so turning off
the delay makes the timing wrong, and can screw up display.

If your Zip'ed GS can't pass all the tests, there is something wrong
with your setup.  Which test is failing?

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