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Manware
Sep 23, 2010, 05:32 PM
hi all, my mac pro ( 2008 ) not work properly. Im restart the machine and then not work. The led light of power cord is intermittent, the fans are running but no noise system, no signal video on monitor.

My specs are: octocore , 16Gb ram, three HDs, Ati 2600XT.

Im tried the SMC and Pram restart but nothing......:(

Thank you



CaptainChunk
Sep 23, 2010, 08:06 PM
If you've already tried resetting the SMC, it sounds like a logic board issue. Is your machine covered by AppleCare? If so, I'd give Apple a call to get it fixed.

Manware
Sep 24, 2010, 02:24 AM
Thank you, I donīt have AppleCare :(.
:eek:The motherboard :confused:

the SMC method:

1-power off the computer

2-unpluging the cord

3-press button ON during 5 sec

4-Plug the cord

5-push power ON

Its Correct ?

PD: Excuse me I donīt speak English very well......Im learning :)

mjsmke
Sep 24, 2010, 04:47 AM
Can you boot from the install disk? Insert the disk and hold 'C' when booting up.

If you can it will take you to the first install window. Press the next arrow. and wait a few seconds. From the top menue bar go to Utilities>Disk Utility.

Select your system drive on the left and click on Verify Disk. It will take several minutes. you should get some green text at the bottom saying everything appears ok. If anything is red press repair disk. If this doesnt solve it then its reinstall OS time.

Manware
Sep 24, 2010, 04:57 AM
Thank you mjsmke.
I donīt have a signal video to monitor and I canīt open the DVD bay with eject.
this morning I called a Apple center in my city, He said me that maybe its a Motherboard or memory ram problem. I have this machine since one year an I donīt have any problem with thw Ram.

:(

mjsmke
Sep 24, 2010, 05:23 AM
You could take out any extra Ram you have installed first. On the front of the optical bay, slide down the metal door and there will be a tiny hole. push a paper clip into the hole and the dray will open. do this before you switch the power on.

Manware
Sep 24, 2010, 07:12 AM
You could take out any extra Ram you have installed first. On the front of the optical bay, slide down the metal door and there will be a tiny hole. push a paper clip into the hole and the dray will open. do this before you switch the power on.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

The Problem is SOLVED. Im take out the generic ram and then put the original ( 2 GB ) and power on correctly :).

UPDATE: the rest of ram, 16Gb "Generic" donīt work. this ram have been enabled until yesterday without problem.

mjsmke
Sep 24, 2010, 10:11 AM
No problem.

It might be worth checking in disc utility. Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility.

Check/Repair disk permissions anyway.

jjahshik32
Sep 24, 2010, 02:27 PM
Thats why its so imperative to buy RAM from respectable manufacturers!

CaptainChunk
Sep 26, 2010, 01:12 AM
It might be worth checking in dick utility. Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility.

Was that a Freudian slip? ;)

mjsmke
Sep 26, 2010, 06:28 AM
Was that a Freudian slip? ;)

Sorry, genuine typo. lol