G5 dual 2.5Mhz, June 2004, Radeon 9800 XT video. Model #A1047 EMC#
1969.
M9457LL/A, liquid cooling.
Conerns;
1. Damaged/Leaking LCS -- how to inspect it.
The only way to thoroughly inspect for LCS problems is to completely
disassemble the CPU modules from the mobo and check the area where
the "O"-rings are located, which you can't see without pulling the
CPU's from the mobo. This is where the corrosion will begin if a
leak is too slow to cause catastrophic leakage. Even if there is no
leakage, I strongly suggest that you replace those "O"-rings with
new ones, to insure that they do not begin leaking in the near future.
2. Hard drive cables and connectors -- no_ SATA drive at hand to
test (one
cable was found disconnected from the motherboard.
Not sure why Cameron says that this will be difficult to replace, as
SATA hard drives are the easiest to find replacements for nowadays.
If you are going to keep the computer, you need a SATA drive anyway,
so just buy a new one. If it is the HD sled you are worried about
finding, the G5 PowerMac does not have any sled IIRC, but it does
have specially rounded screws that fit on the sides of the HD and
guide the HD into the proper spot, with a flip down retaining tab
that holds the HD in place.
Questions:
1) Would anyone want to use this as production computer? All my
production
software is Mac PCI based.
See my private email to you regarding potential buyers for this
system, now that the port of MorphOS3.x supporting G5 PowerMac's
with AGP slots and Radeon video cards will soon be finished.
2) How hard is it to take all guts out of this G5 and reassemble in
a new
case? Any propriety tools needed? And how to find_ "take a part"
instructions? I'm up for a challenge --but is it worth it ???
I have done it and it is not too difficult. There is a guide at
iFixIt.com that takes you step-by-step through the process.
Like Cameron, I suggest that you take the money from the seller and
then decide if you want to keep the G5, or sell it to someone else who
is interested in the operation and not the looks of your system. A
new case is going to be expensive for the seller to find and buy for
you, so if you want to keep it for yourself and looks are important,
you might want to ask for the new case.
Good luck.
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