Subject: Re: System Bad! :(
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Herbert Fung writes ...
> 
> Well I don't know where to look up 'System Bad' messages, but if anyone
> out there can tell me what 'System Bad 05012A00' means I'd really
> appreciate it. Thanks
 ....

     As Supertimer said, the presence of an accelerator card-- at least, a
ZipGS-- may lead to failure of diagnostic test 05. This is the "Speed Test"
which tests being able to switch speed. (The "01" in the error code = "stuck
slow".)

     If DIP Switch 1-4 (Counter Delay) on a ZipGS is set OFF (the normal,
default setting), your GS will bomb on this test. This does not indicate a
hardware malfunction.



Rubywand