Hans-Christian Becker wrote:
> Hi all.
> Yesterday I put in a SE/30 motherboard (condition unknown) in an old 
> SE case. Startup: no beep, garbage on the screen. The reset button 
> blackens the screen, but the (same pattern) garbage immediately 
> returns when I let go of the reset button. The NMI button has no 
> effect. I guess this means that the MB is fried, right? Or has anyone 
> experienced anything similar?

turn it on and let it sit for an hour or so.  i've got a machine which is
doing something similar.  i believe it was attributed to power supply 
problems.  mine comes up after about 15 minutes, i think.  if that doesn't
do it, i'm clueless, tho.

i hope this helps.

colin