digi 001 PCI card failure

[Curtisguitar]

Hi
I have been in Mac hell for the past week. Here is a summary of my problem with my G4
G4 dual processor 1.25 MHz,1 GB RAM,OSX
G4 froze
Reboot and G4 stays on Apple screen with spinning cursor. Cursor froze no change.
No response from keyboard or mouse. No light on the mouse or caps lock.
Repeated reboots with same results, although sometimes the screen remains black, i.e. the Apple logo never appears.
Clearing PRAM will not work since keyboard is not responding
Unable to open CD drive since keyboard is not responding
Replaced battery – no change
Removed added memory – no change
reset internal CPU reset - no change

Finally, I remove the digi 001 card and the system works! I ran hardware diagnostics and everything checked out. I put the digi card back in and the same system problem reappears.

So my digi 001 system is fried, what are my options?

I recently finished a major recording project on this system so I am in gig mod promoting the new CD. I am currently using the system as a note pad and for practice. I don't have $1700 to upgrade to 002 at this time

Can I get a used working PCI card from digidesign?
Do I save for a used 002? (~$500)
I am hesitant to pay ~$300 for a used 001 system
Any one else have a digi card go bad?

I welcome your comments

Curtis
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www.BlueElectricCool.com

[Sacred Spirit]

Have you tried booting with the PCI card in the system without the cable? It could be a cable failure.

Have you changed OS' in the MAC?

Have you contacted Digi about a replacement card?

A used OO1 from eBay is not out of the question, but a little more, you can upgrade to an OO2R.

Is MBox a short term option? I have one I'd part with for $350- +S/H.

[Curtisguitar]

Hi
I have not recently change any hardware or sotware on the machine .

The cable is discounted from the PCI card
bye

[maccool]

I had a 001 card fail, but not with the symptoms you describe. As of 6 months ago, yes you can get a replacement 001 card from Digi, but not cheap. As I recall it was about £120 here in the UK. I decided at that time to go with the hardware exchange to 002R and have no regrets, but of course that's a whole lot more money.

With the symptoms you describe I'd be inclined to try another USB keyboard, or maybe even no keyboard at all, just the mouse. I've seen some strange behaviours ultimatlely brought home to a bad USB cable.

[Curtisguitar]

Hi
I tried another keyboard and mouse no luck. Putting the card back in the machine freezes everything.
bye