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From: Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
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Subject: Re: IIgs SYSTEM BAD
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 23:30:45 -0800
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itsme writes ...
> 
> I can press control-openapple-closedapple-escape.
> 
> This seems to cycle through the Self Test very quickly.
> 
> When it is done, I get 3 numbers (05012900) staggered
> 
> from the top of the screen.  On the bottom Of the screen
> 
> It says "SYSTEM BAD  05012900"
> 
> I have never seen anything like this in the FAQ.  Whats
> 
> going on?


     Self-Test Error 0501xxxx indicates that your GS believes it is stuck 
in Slow mode.

     A common explanation for this error is that a user has a Zip-GS 
accelerator card plugged in and the card's "Counter Delay" parameter is 
set to OFF.

     The Good News is that OFF is the factory default setting for 
"Counter Delay" and is, generally, accepted as correct because the Zip-GS 
should run a tad faster. The Bad News is that Counter Delay must be set 
to ON in order to pass the GS Self-Test.

     If you are running with a Zip-GS accelerator, try setting Counter 
Delay to ON and repeating the Self-Test. Counter Delay can be set via DIP 
switch 1-4 on the Zip-GS card.

Note: If Zip.CDA is in your SYSTEM/DESK.ACCS folder, you can check the 
status of Counter Delay after boot-up via the Zip-GS CDA display. Press 
OpenApple-CTRL-ESC to get the usual CDA Desk Accessories menu. 
Select "ZipGS Control'" and, then, select "Misc. Settings". You can 
also change the status of Counter Delay and other parms here; but, these 
changes will not be remembered after power is turned OFF.    


 
Rubywand