Could there be anything written into the firmware or something, not letting the system power any other fan besides the stock one that apple ships with?
-Jonas On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Jeffrey Engle <macgu...@gmail.com> wrote: > I had no problem getting mine (Silenx) to work, just that it wouldn't cool > enough. Jeff > On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:01 AM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: > > Yes I bought two of these fans and neither one of them works. They are the > same voltage as the other fan, and the other fan still works. > > -Jonas > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Jeffrey Engle <macgu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> On Jan 5, 2010, at 7:32 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: >> >> >>> On Jan 4, 2010, at 8:57 PM, John Carmonne wrote: >>> >>> >>>> One thing about the new fangled millimeters is the require batteries >>>> so be sure it is working before you test the MDD. If you turn on the >>>> meter and set it to ohms >>>> >>> >>> And cross the leads...Resistance should go to zero. >>> >>> then you will see action on the meter. Then set the meter to DCv 5 >>>> up volts and check. >>>> >>> >>> Prolly want to stick to 20V since the fans are 12V iirc. :-) >>> >>> Also there are a lots of tutes on the web for this: >>> >>> <http://www.ladyada.net/learn/multimeter/> >>> >>> -- >>> Bruce Johnson >>> University of Arizona >>> College of Pharmacy >>> Information Technology Group >>> >>> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs >>> >> >> Thanks bruce! I may just figure this thing out yet! Jeff >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list >> > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list >
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