Which is dead, CPU or Mother board?

My pismo does not boot up. After pushing the start button.
I assume it is CPU that is dead, but I would like to confirm.
Here is the sympton.
I hear chime. Internal harddisk seems to be spinning.
Nothing on screen. just stay black.
I tried PRAM reset, T-mode start, etc.. no response.
I tried to unplug the internal harddrive from the mother board. no response.
I tried to boot up without RAM, no response..
what do you think?

Kozo,
I believe you probably have the G3/900MHz upgrade card once offered by PowerLogix.
Although no longer in the archives, this post describes your symptoms and the fix.
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jspoelst
Joined: Feb, 2004
Posts: 5
My faithful pismo (500, 512MB, 30GB) is giving me problems. It chimes, but the screen remains blank. I can hear the hard drive spin up, but not start to read as usual, and no processor noises etc. I have tried different drives; nothing. Can't boot from CD, because it will not look for drives (holding down option, or C, or Command-option-shift-delete do nothing either). It was behaving erratically, booting sometimes with some working at it... re seating the processor etc. My thought is that the processor or L2 cache is shot... but I don't know. I am looking for a working Pismo to swap processors with, so that is my next step. If anyone has a better guess at the problem, or has experienced the same and found a solution, please let me know. I know it is time for an upgrade, but I am hoping to make it to next fall (G5 I hope.) Luckily I have a Dual G5 on my desk at work...
Powerbook G3 Pismo; Mac OS X (10.3.x); 512 MB
RE: Pismo problems: blank screen after chimes
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jspoelst
Joined: Feb, 2004
Posts: 5
I bought a new (used) 500 MHz processor, and I am back in business. So, I do not know whether it was the L2 Cache or the processor itself, but it started right up. Anyone know of a good use for my old processor? Is there any business that will buy them? Why would they? I don't know.
Powerbook G3 Pismo; Mac OS X (10.3.x); 512 MB
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I believe you would be safe in replacing the microprocessor card. The Daystar G4/550MHZ upgrade cards are actually faster than the G3/900MHz when running applications that are written to take advantage of the G4's AltiVec hardware. I would stay away from the 900MHz cards due to their age and their problematic history.

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