ST problem #2

[+davidcalgary29]

I've just received a Mega STe 4. When booted, the computer freezes after four bombs appear during the hard drive boot-up. Is the hard drive toast?

 

In addition, I don't yet have a keyboard (to arrive later) for the system.

The computer currently "freezes" (e.g. mouse won't move) at the GEM desktop screen. Can the computer boot without a keyboard, or is it possible that I have some other problem with the system?

[Goochman]

I think it needs to keyboard - not 100% sure, but I believe so

[sonnenhexer]

AFAIK the computer must be complete, so you need a keyboard.

The "bombs" are error-messages. The more the worst.

But 4 is not so worse.

 

Michael

[Paolo]

Hey, where did you plug your mouse?

MSTE has the mouse port IN the keyboard!

 

Maybe you should check this. Please note that serial mice won't work unless a piece of software.

Regards

[+davidcalgary29]

I plugged the mouse in "serial port #2" at the back...did I stick something up the wrong port?

[Paolo]

Yup!

But don't worry. Nothing on Atari ST really breaks

That port is for serial devices as Modems or serial printers, ... or mice, but with a particular driver, to say it in PC terms.

It's a little program to execute in the auto folder that recognise the mouse plugged in serial2 and use it.

I suspect that your problem is in the boot sequence. maybe a program went ruined and you should "clear-boot" the thing.

 

Does it crash after the atari logo?