Mac Pro Quad: lights on - no one home?

[rdolmat]

Hi folks.

Since installing my new HD1 (w 96i/o) yesterday, once in a while I power on my Mac and it just sits there with the pwr light on, but not booting up. No display or anything. I have to hold the pwr button for 5 sec, and then wait 1min, and then the second time always works.

I'm a Mac newbie too, so be gentle!

Any ideas?

thanks

[joeshepard]

First troubleshooting step: try pulling the PT card(s) and see if things get better or stay the same.

Joe

Immersive Studios

www.immersivestudios.com

[DigiTechSupt]

You should contact tech support by phone for troubleshooting this.

[paranerd]

Originally Posted by DigiTechSupt

You should contact tech support by phone for troubleshooting this.

as my employer did! :) and it was suggested, like joeshepard said, that a card is causing the problem. i don't remember being told how it causes the problem though. we just got used to turning our Quad on twice every morning.

[Scott Goldberg]

Do you have the card in the right slot? Should be the first slot.

[nymo]

hi there,

I have the same thing happening...card eh ? hhhmmmm

I usually pull the power cord out at the back...nice to know about holding it in for 5 seconds !

Cheers
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PT 7.3.6, HD3 Pci e, Mac Intel 2 gig, 10.4.10, 32 Channel Pro Control