---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: MDD G4 odd start/restart behavior - new video card Date: Saturday, 08. December 2012 From: "Jesse St.John" <jesselorenstj...@gmail.com> To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > […] you'll need to segregate the hard drive to its own > power source, and no there is not route around this. > […] it seems as though your P/S is on its > way out as well. […]
I’ve immediately had the same thought. My guess is that the power from the PSU—at this very molex connector—does not provide enough power for the HDD and the graphics card on start-up. The HDD requires a lot more power on spin-up compared to its running state, and the graphics card may as well draw more power on start-up than when running. Try a different molex. I ususally use the one from the optical drive for the splitter. You may find an unused molex connector to use for the graphics card exclusively, or—if it is too short—use the splitter only to extend it. The second thought is that maybe the PSU itself isn’t capable of providing enought power for all of the components. And: warmed-up components may draw more power. Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- 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
