On Sep 19, 2008, at 9:54 PM, Doug Burton wrote:
> > > On Sep 19, 2008, at 9:07 PM, Doug Burton wrote: > >> >> >> On Sep 19, 2008, at 8:39 PM, Doug Burton wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 20, 2008, at 12:04 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 19, 2008, at 12:56 PM, Doug Burton wrote: >>>> >>>>> As a file server, this DA is running 4-300 Gb SATA drives plus the >>>>> 40 >>>>> Gb ATA OS drive. I'm leaning towards the PS myself. >>>> >>>> >>>> Oh yeah, that really points to the PS. That many drives will also >>>> generate a lot of heat, and the DA case just wasn't built to be a >>>> file >>>> server, you need more robust cooling for something like that. >>> >>> Tried without the server drives hooked up and got the same results, >>> the system just shut itself down. I have the PS from the other DA >>> which I will try. I have an external case with it's own PS which >>> will >>> accommodate 2 drives and I will look for another to house the >>> other 2 >>> drives before I hook those back up if swapping the PS does the >>> trick. >>> >>>> There's a reason our server room sounds like a wind tunnel. I just >>>> spent a total of about an hour in there today and my ears are still >>>> ringing. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Bruce Johnson >>> >>> I can imagine. I would love to have the money to buy a rack and >>> have >>> a true server system. I love the convenience and security of a >>> server >>> and can't see ever not having one again! >> >> So much for that theory, does the exact same thing with the swapped >> PS. Whatever the problem is, I'm sure the drive is corrupted. I >> haven't actually took it out and tried it in another computer, but >> the >> original HD in this system was in fact corrupted. I swapped the >> drive >> from the other DA into this one and got it going that way. Now that >> drive is no longer booting and is shutting down the system. >> Something >> very strange going on here! > > Just to confirm I booted with the Tiger install CD using the original > PS and just the OS HD hooked up to power. The system booted fine. > Ran Disk Utility and tried to verify and repair the OS HD. Both > operations failed so the drive is definitely corrupted. Now the > question begs to be asked, what would corrupt 2 different HD's using 2 > different logic boards? The system failed to boot with one of the RAM > sticks in place so I'm sure it's bad. So how could a bad RAM stick > corrupt the HD? So many questions, so little answers... Decided to reformat the HD and try installing the OS again. The drive reformatted just fine and I have reinstalled Tiger once more. The plan is to let the machine run as is for a few days to be sure there are no problems. If everything goes okay I will buy some more RAM and try adding the server drives back into the mix. On Wintel computers I found a program called Burnin, which was very excellent for testing the system components in an endless loop to make sure they were going to last. Anyone know of a similar program for Macs? Just a message from Doug... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
