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Q: A1103 New HDD and Ram can't boot

Hi.

 

I have a Mac mini A1103. when i got it it had the flashing folder with question mark. i have had a macbook earlier where this problem was solved by installing a new hdd. so i ordered a new 160GB IDE 2.5" 5400RPM and 1GB Corsair Valueselect DDR1 333MHz hoping this will help me get the mini running and preforming a bit better than with 512mb Ram.

 

When i boot the mini after swapping hdd and ram i still see the same flashing folder. i can reset the NVRAM on startup, enter target diskmode? (i think) and Startup manager.

 

when i enter startup manager i see the following screen

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some times i get from this screen to Open Firmware screen where i can use some commands like reset-vram reset-all rebot and so but some times i just get stuck at this screen.

 

any one have any sugestions on what is wrong and what i can try next? i dont have the original boot dvd but i have a bootable usb with IOS 10.6 and a dvd with IOS 10.6 (not original) but i cant get it botting from any of this devices.

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6), A1103

Posted on Jul 15, 2016 2:53 AM

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