>  When I power up the machine and perform the selftest I receive a hardware
> error 41. This occurs while testing the CPU - it counts from 0000 to 2400
> (hex) and then prints out this message.
 
   I myself have a 3000/42.  I have never encountered this error.
If you open up the cabinet, you will notice the purple/pink color coded
CPU cards.  Make sure your Console ALU, CPS, and CPU are all in their
proper places.
 
Daniel Kosack  -- Linux Man --
 
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