Re: MDD problem
I guess I didn't write well. There is the screw that goes through the heatsink/cpu assembly and then there are several more screws that go through the mobo...three IIRC. You'll notice there are a couple chassis tangs at the edge of the board that it hooks or slides onto. If you didn't remove the old thermal-conductive compound between the heatsink and the cpu, you missed an opportunity. Pull up a flash file and run it a few minutes to see how hot (Temperature Monitor.app) the processors get. IF 143F, THEN okay, ELSE redo the compound. :-) The dual processors are only useful if the application is written to use them or you're multitasking. I think a flash video might use both (Activity Monitor.app). On Mar 3, 10:48 am, Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your input. I tried to remove the board, removed the heatsink and the one screw that is supposed to hold the mobo down and tried to slide the board out. It wouldn't budge so I left everything in place and only replaced the PSU and the fans, the main fan I have is a very quiet German Papst fan. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi Clark, I don't know why. I like the old Adobe apps because I worked a lot with them professionally. But since I installed CS2 on my Tiger disk I could not start them any more using Classic. I could and can in Panther though. I don't like to start natively in OS9 although I had to do that in order to use my SCSI-scanner and MOD drives. OSX also should recognize my scanner via the Adaptec SCSI-card but VueScan never finds a scanner. Also when I had installed CS 2 on my MDD under Tiger I couldn't use CS2 under Panther any more because I have only a license for one computer. After dismounting my Tiger disks in Panther they worked fine again. Now even with the Tiger disks mounted CS2 workes flawlessly in Panther and all old Adobe apps, too (Photoshop 4, Illustrator 9, Acrobat 4 - they are much faster under Classic in OSX than CS2 and start in a flash). At least after the recent swap my Logitech webcam is recognized in Tiger too and its mic also as unknown USB-device. And I found that video performance is much better now. When I watch YouTube videos they don't hiccup anymore but both processors appear to work at 100 percent sometimes ;-) My best regards to everyone here, Jörg. On 3 mrt, 20:23, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:48 AM, Jörg Duurkoop wrote: Hi Thomas, Thanks for your input. I tried to remove the board, removed the heatsink and the one screw that is supposed to hold the mobo down and tried to slide the board out. It wouldn't budge so I left everything in place and only replaced the PSU and the fans, the main fan I have is a very quiet German Papst fan. I replaced the motherboard on one of my QuickSilvers. I was using the iFixit instructions and when it got to the point of removing the motherboard it would budge either. It turned out that some of the standoffs that hold the processor were screwed through the board into standoffs mounted to the case. Those standoffs were NOT in the instructions. Once I removed those the board slid out easily. All is working again and the Finder and startup seem a little faster but not much. It looks like the implementation of the second processor is not very good. I'm running the latest Tiger version mostly - if I want to use heritage Adobe apps I have to switch back to good ole Panther. Why? I have the set of Adobe apps that are Carbon and they are still working under Snow Leopard. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi Thomas, Thanks for your input. I tried to remove the board, removed the heatsink and the one screw that is supposed to hold the mobo down and tried to slide the board out. It wouldn't budge so I left everything in place and only replaced the PSU and the fans, the main fan I have is a very quiet German Papst fan. All is working again and the Finder and startup seem a little faster but not much. It looks like the implementation of the second processor is not very good. I'm running the latest Tiger version mostly - if I want to use heritage Adobe apps I have to switch back to good ole Panther. Best regards, Jörg. On 3 mrt, 06:40, theleaddog tr...@yahoo.com wrote: The DP board will fit and work. Probably a good idea to push the PMU button (not called CUDA in the MDD) once you get everything back together in the event that the former owner had some hardware attached which you don't. The replacement is fairly straight forward: unplug all cables/wires from mobo, remove all PCI cards, unscrew the board, and slide out. IIRC, there are only a few screws but I think you also have to remove a screw that holds the processor/heat sink assembly to the board. Take a look at the new board to see if one has been removed when it was taken out of its case. Here's some further detailed instructions for a 867 but it's the same case so should steer you in the right direction: http://www.ehow.com/how_7265643_replace-board-powermac- g4-867mhz.html On Mar 1, 9:42 am, Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I just got another MDD 1.25 Ghz MDD with a dual processor. Can I put the mainboard with the processors installed from the DP machine in my single processor MDD 1.25? Should I press the CUDA before I swap the boards? Anything else I should know before I do it? Is there a how to do with pics -- 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
Re: MDD problem
On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:48 AM, Jörg Duurkoop wrote: Hi Thomas, Thanks for your input. I tried to remove the board, removed the heatsink and the one screw that is supposed to hold the mobo down and tried to slide the board out. It wouldn't budge so I left everything in place and only replaced the PSU and the fans, the main fan I have is a very quiet German Papst fan. I replaced the motherboard on one of my QuickSilvers. I was using the iFixit instructions and when it got to the point of removing the motherboard it would budge either. It turned out that some of the standoffs that hold the processor were screwed through the board into standoffs mounted to the case. Those standoffs were NOT in the instructions. Once I removed those the board slid out easily. All is working again and the Finder and startup seem a little faster but not much. It looks like the implementation of the second processor is not very good. I'm running the latest Tiger version mostly - if I want to use heritage Adobe apps I have to switch back to good ole Panther. Why? I have the set of Adobe apps that are Carbon and they are still working under Snow Leopard. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
The DP board will fit and work. Probably a good idea to push the PMU button (not called CUDA in the MDD) once you get everything back together in the event that the former owner had some hardware attached which you don't. The replacement is fairly straight forward: unplug all cables/wires from mobo, remove all PCI cards, unscrew the board, and slide out. IIRC, there are only a few screws but I think you also have to remove a screw that holds the processor/heat sink assembly to the board. Take a look at the new board to see if one has been removed when it was taken out of its case. Here's some further detailed instructions for a 867 but it's the same case so should steer you in the right direction: http://www.ehow.com/how_7265643_replace-board-powermac- g4-867mhz.html On Mar 1, 9:42 am, Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I just got another MDD 1.25 Ghz MDD with a dual processor. Can I put the mainboard with the processors installed from the DP machine in my single processor MDD 1.25? Should I press the CUDA before I swap the boards? Anything else I should know before I do it? Is there a how to do with pics -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi, I just got another MDD 1.25 Ghz MDD with a dual processor. Can I put the mainboard with the processors installed from the DP machine in my single processor MDD 1.25? Should I press the CUDA before I swap the boards? Anything else I should know before I do it? Is there a how to do with pics like this one that shows the swapping procedure for the PSU? http://www.info.apple.com/nlnl/cip/pdf/n_g4mirror/fan_power_supply.pdf I want to keep my old case as it looks like new, the DP Mac is not so nice cosmetically and makes much more noise. Anything about the firmware? Thanks for all hints. I want to be sure I won't botch this job. Best regards, Jörg. On 26 feb, 12:24, Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I didn't use the kb but the power button on the monitor which gave the same result. After resetting the PMU again I'm back at the same situation as before the repair. A bong, all fans work, the red LED on the mobo is lit and the disks spin up but only chatter for a short time, the monitor stays dark. The processor on the graphic card gets warm. After resetting the PMU the LED of the power button goes dark again after releasing the button although there is the bong etc. The next time I try to start after the reset the LED is extinguished for a short period and comes back on after the bong. I payed 110 euros with new quiet fans and shipping back to my home. The guy apparently also fixes mobos and will help me again. He told me that my PSU was indeed defective. Best regards, Jörg. On 25 feb, 16:20, diane dianed...@gmail.com wrote: Did you try to start it with a keyboard instead of the power button? I've heard that those buttons go bad sometimes. Where did you send your PSU out to and how much did it cost? I had mine done for $89 but it's a 12 month warranty. Diane 2011/2/24 Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com Hi, I had my PSU repaired (and upgraded as the guy that does it claims that he replaces all the failure-prone parts too and gives a 3-year warranty). Today I put it in my MDD, connected the big black connector to the mainboard, connected two of my startup-disks, monitor, kb and mouse. When I press the power switch on the front, only the LED of the switch is alight and only as long as I press the switch. Before I removed the PSU and sent it in for repair I still got a bong, the red LED on the mainboard was lit and the disks at least tried to start ... So now either my mobo, CPU or both are bad? I'm very sad :-( Anybody has one last suggestion? I have very little money and know nobody with a second MDD that I could abuse ... -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi, I didn't use the kb but the power button on the monitor which gave the same result. After resetting the PMU again I'm back at the same situation as before the repair. A bong, all fans work, the red LED on the mobo is lit and the disks spin up but only chatter for a short time, the monitor stays dark. The processor on the graphic card gets warm. After resetting the PMU the LED of the power button goes dark again after releasing the button although there is the bong etc. The next time I try to start after the reset the LED is extinguished for a short period and comes back on after the bong. I payed 110 euros with new quiet fans and shipping back to my home. The guy apparently also fixes mobos and will help me again. He told me that my PSU was indeed defective. Best regards, Jörg. On 25 feb, 16:20, diane dianed...@gmail.com wrote: Did you try to start it with a keyboard instead of the power button? I've heard that those buttons go bad sometimes. Where did you send your PSU out to and how much did it cost? I had mine done for $89 but it's a 12 month warranty. Diane 2011/2/24 Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com Hi, I had my PSU repaired (and upgraded as the guy that does it claims that he replaces all the failure-prone parts too and gives a 3-year warranty). Today I put it in my MDD, connected the big black connector to the mainboard, connected two of my startup-disks, monitor, kb and mouse. When I press the power switch on the front, only the LED of the switch is alight and only as long as I press the switch. Before I removed the PSU and sent it in for repair I still got a bong, the red LED on the mainboard was lit and the disks at least tried to start ... So now either my mobo, CPU or both are bad? I'm very sad :-( Anybody has one last suggestion? I have very little money and know nobody with a second MDD that I could abuse ... -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Did you try to start it with a keyboard instead of the power button? I've heard that those buttons go bad sometimes. Where did you send your PSU out to and how much did it cost? I had mine done for $89 but it's a 12 month warranty. Diane 2011/2/24 Jörg Duurkoop yaw...@gmail.com Hi, I had my PSU repaired (and upgraded as the guy that does it claims that he replaces all the failure-prone parts too and gives a 3-year warranty). Today I put it in my MDD, connected the big black connector to the mainboard, connected two of my startup-disks, monitor, kb and mouse. When I press the power switch on the front, only the LED of the switch is alight and only as long as I press the switch. Before I removed the PSU and sent it in for repair I still got a bong, the red LED on the mainboard was lit and the disks at least tried to start ... So now either my mobo, CPU or both are bad? I'm very sad :-( Anybody has one last suggestion? I have very little money and know nobody with a second MDD that I could abuse ... -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi, I had my PSU repaired (and upgraded as the guy that does it claims that he replaces all the failure-prone parts too and gives a 3-year warranty). Today I put it in my MDD, connected the big black connector to the mainboard, connected two of my startup-disks, monitor, kb and mouse. When I press the power switch on the front, only the LED of the switch is alight and only as long as I press the switch. Before I removed the PSU and sent it in for repair I still got a bong, the red LED on the mainboard was lit and the disks at least tried to start ... So now either my mobo, CPU or both are bad? I'm very sad :-( Anybody has one last suggestion? I have very little money and know nobody with a second MDD that I could abuse ... Best regards, Jórg. On 14 feb, 09:49, theleaddog tr...@yahoo.com wrote: [Presses start button which then glows. Bong (Power On Self-Test) sounded. Message appears on monitor to restart computer. On subsequent attempts, start button extinguishes when released. POST bong not sounding. Red light on motherboard remains lit.] Had the same problem. Replaced the Front Panel Board (FPB), aka power switch, *and* the Power Supply. Didn't help. Motherboard looked like new -- no burn marks, no swollen capacitors, not visible cracked traces. The red LED on the motherboard was firing. IIRC the HDs did not spin up either. Ended up having to replace both the motherboard and the CPU as neither tested good. When one went it took the other along with it, I guess. I don't know how far POST goes before it gives up but the power light going out on release is serious. Perhaps bad RAM or a bad RAM socket could hang the POST. You might try starting with just one stick of RAM and try that individual stick in each socket. Check each stick this way. Doubt that's it though. :-( Unless you have a source for very inexpensive replacements, your money might be better spent on an Intel Mac inasmuch as Apple and third parties will soon drop all support on PPCs. If you go the repair route be sure you get the right mobo. Check for exact Apple part numbers here:http://tinyurl.com/2luemx. It might be wise to push the PMU (power management unit) button when you mate a PCU to an unacquainted mobo before startup. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
[Presses start button which then glows. Bong (Power On Self-Test) sounded. Message appears on monitor to restart computer. On subsequent attempts, start button extinguishes when released. POST bong not sounding. Red light on motherboard remains lit.] Had the same problem. Replaced the Front Panel Board (FPB), aka power switch, *and* the Power Supply. Didn't help. Motherboard looked like new -- no burn marks, no swollen capacitors, not visible cracked traces. The red LED on the motherboard was firing. IIRC the HDs did not spin up either. Ended up having to replace both the motherboard and the CPU as neither tested good. When one went it took the other along with it, I guess. I don't know how far POST goes before it gives up but the power light going out on release is serious. Perhaps bad RAM or a bad RAM socket could hang the POST. You might try starting with just one stick of RAM and try that individual stick in each socket. Check each stick this way. Doubt that's it though. :-( Unless you have a source for very inexpensive replacements, your money might be better spent on an Intel Mac inasmuch as Apple and third parties will soon drop all support on PPCs. If you go the repair route be sure you get the right mobo. Check for exact Apple part numbers here: http://tinyurl.com/2luemx. It might be wise to push the PMU (power management unit) button when you mate a PCU to an unacquainted mobo before startup. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Greetings I know that a lot has been said about your problem, and the CUDA, however may I suggest that you take a look at this WEB page: http://resale.headgap.com/g4powersupply/ Cheers Harry San Jose, Ca (`-''-/).___ ..- -''`.. _ ( 6_ 6 )`-.( ``-._.-`) (_Y_.)'._ ) `._ `.'``-..-' ` `_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' ,-'' ,' (((.-' fl On Feb 3, 1:40 pm, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Yesterday I came back home after 3 months abroad and started up my MDD, it booted fine and I did some work and then played music from the harddisk. Suddenly the music playback got stuck and the Mac froze. I switched it off holding down the power button. When I started it again I got the screen that tells you to restart in many languages (a stupid thing - when you restart after seeing this screen the mac never restarts, all you get is that same sceen again over and over). But this time I didn't even get the restart screen again but only a bong and then nothing, both my monitors stayed dark. I couldn't even reset the PRAM, no second bong. Starting with the Alt button didn't work either. After reading some old posts about the PRAM-battery issues I bought a new battery today but still the same. I tried reseating the 3 RAM-sticks, 2 512 and one 1024 MB, still no go. What more can I try to get my Mac to work again? I am running mostly Tiger and sometimes Panther if I want to use older Adobe apps. Would this be a bad power supply? I live in a relatively cool climate, the Netherlands, the fan of my MDD 1.25 GHz (last model with FW 400) only speeds up sometimes when it's very hot in the summer. Thanks for your comments. Best regards, Jörg. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
i said it might be CPU too. or only CPU... On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 4:23 PM, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I just tried to start my MDD another time, this time I held down the start button for a longer time and lo and behold, at least I got the same situation as before. The red LED on the mobo is lit. The last thing I did was replace the single DIMM I left in and connect another disk. Nothing looks burnt as far as I can see. Are there more options before I send my PSU in for an overhaul? Thanks again, Jörg. On 12 feb, 13:28, Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com wrote: no... i dont think you burned out motherboard... CUDA is not burned out motherboard. It is long story for my English. Yes please test if you can your PSU before you got another one... On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Thanks for your comments and help. When I pressed the CUDA for a couple of times, about 10 to 20 seconds, there was no battery installed. I did this only after the normal CUDA procedure (5 sec. with battery) didn't work. How can I damage the motherboard without the battery? So it might be wasted money if I send my PSU in for repair? I have to get another MDD?? Best regards, Jörg. On 12 feb, 05:23, Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com wrote: it is... sometimes... you may look 3 yellow capacitors on the board... i wish to have pictures... those are rectangle plactic cover yellow collored... not big, nor small... on the mainboard... look them. any burned out... generally first they burned out. on mainboard... look red light.. generally if red light turns and those 3 of yellow covered mainboard is ok. On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM, theleaddog tr...@yahoo.com wrote: On Feb 11, 3:54 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, yawg wrote: I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? Nope, now you know it's a bad power supply. I now remember going though that hassle with a professors MDD about 6 months ago and got the identical results. Replacing the PS fixed all the problems. Interesting. I had the same experience with a MDD DP 1.25 pre-2003 ($1000 at the time). Replacing the PS didn't fix it. Took it to Apple store. Genius said the processor was shot. Replaced the processor with a good used one...no go. Figured when it went, it took out the mobo or vice versa so I put in another used mobo with my old processor. Nada. Replace processor with the good used one. Ta-da! I guess both items were toasted. :-( -- 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmlandour netiquette guide is athttp:// 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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette guide is athttp://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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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
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Re: MDD problem
no... i dont think you burned out motherboard... CUDA is not burned out motherboard. It is long story for my English. Yes please test if you can your PSU before you got another one... On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Thanks for your comments and help. When I pressed the CUDA for a couple of times, about 10 to 20 seconds, there was no battery installed. I did this only after the normal CUDA procedure (5 sec. with battery) didn't work. How can I damage the motherboard without the battery? So it might be wasted money if I send my PSU in for repair? I have to get another MDD?? Best regards, Jörg. On 12 feb, 05:23, Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com wrote: it is... sometimes... you may look 3 yellow capacitors on the board... i wish to have pictures... those are rectangle plactic cover yellow collored... not big, nor small... on the mainboard... look them. any burned out... generally first they burned out. on mainboard... look red light.. generally if red light turns and those 3 of yellow covered mainboard is ok. On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM, theleaddog tr...@yahoo.com wrote: On Feb 11, 3:54 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, yawg wrote: I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? Nope, now you know it's a bad power supply. I now remember going though that hassle with a professors MDD about 6 months ago and got the identical results. Replacing the PS fixed all the problems. Interesting. I had the same experience with a MDD DP 1.25 pre-2003 ($1000 at the time). Replacing the PS didn't fix it. Took it to Apple store. Genius said the processor was shot. Replaced the processor with a good used one...no go. Figured when it went, it took out the mobo or vice versa so I put in another used mobo with my old processor. Nada. Replace processor with the good used one. Ta-da! I guess both items were toasted. :-( -- 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette guide is athttp://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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hello, I just tried to start my MDD another time, this time I held down the start button for a longer time and lo and behold, at least I got the same situation as before. The red LED on the mobo is lit. The last thing I did was replace the single DIMM I left in and connect another disk. Nothing looks burnt as far as I can see. Are there more options before I send my PSU in for an overhaul? Thanks again, Jörg. On 12 feb, 13:28, Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com wrote: no... i dont think you burned out motherboard... CUDA is not burned out motherboard. It is long story for my English. Yes please test if you can your PSU before you got another one... On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Thanks for your comments and help. When I pressed the CUDA for a couple of times, about 10 to 20 seconds, there was no battery installed. I did this only after the normal CUDA procedure (5 sec. with battery) didn't work. How can I damage the motherboard without the battery? So it might be wasted money if I send my PSU in for repair? I have to get another MDD?? Best regards, Jörg. On 12 feb, 05:23, Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com wrote: it is... sometimes... you may look 3 yellow capacitors on the board... i wish to have pictures... those are rectangle plactic cover yellow collored... not big, nor small... on the mainboard... look them. any burned out... generally first they burned out. on mainboard... look red light.. generally if red light turns and those 3 of yellow covered mainboard is ok. On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM, theleaddog tr...@yahoo.com wrote: On Feb 11, 3:54 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, yawg wrote: I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? Nope, now you know it's a bad power supply. I now remember going though that hassle with a professors MDD about 6 months ago and got the identical results. Replacing the PS fixed all the problems. Interesting. I had the same experience with a MDD DP 1.25 pre-2003 ($1000 at the time). Replacing the PS didn't fix it. Took it to Apple store. Genius said the processor was shot. Replaced the processor with a good used one...no go. Figured when it went, it took out the mobo or vice versa so I put in another used mobo with my old processor. Nada. Replace processor with the good used one. Ta-da! I guess both items were toasted. :-( -- 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmlandour netiquette guide is athttp://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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette guide is athttp://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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi, I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? I'm really sad now, not even a bong left ... Jörg. On 3 feb, 23:47, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Feb 3, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Feb 3, 2011, at 3:40 PM, yawg wrote: But this time I didn't even get the restart screen again but only a bong and then nothing, both my monitors stayed dark. The fact that you got a bong or chime was good. Did you try Safe boot holding the Shift key? I couldn't even reset the PRAM, no second bong. Might be a keyboard issue? Something could have happened the the keyboard when you were gone? I tried reseating the 3 RAM-sticks, 2 512 and one 1024 MB, still no go. If you get stuck, remove RAM to only one stick at a time. I don't think it's likely this is a power supply problem. You might try booting a install CD/DVD and running Disk Utility on the HD. You also might consider reinstalling the latest Combo Update if you have further problems. For certain do a Safe Boot holding the shift key because this will trash problematic cache files and get you a relatively clean start. Remove the PRAM battery and HDD's along with all the RAM including all cards. Unplug all cables. Spray clean all connections with a residue free contact cleaner. Wait a couple of hours then depress to CUDA switch for 15 seconds then reassemble with 1 stick of ram and restart. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP On 10 feb, 21:00, Matevž Markovič ivwcorporation.mat...@gmail.com wrote: Hy! I feel sorry for your case. I know how it feels, when your beloved computer seems dead. As John pointed out, CUDA is one of your last hopes. This guy herehttp://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=135390had a problem with his memory - he inserted the memory backwards, thus he fried the DIMM, but still they said that there is a hope in CUDA. If there was hope in his case, why should be no hope in yours? Besides, some 4 years ago, my Powerbook G3 went silent - the card holding the power connector and rerouting power to the logic board was damaged. I can still remember the scene - we, I and my friend, were trying to wake my PB G3 from the dead by soldering the power card. As you know, when an old powerbook boots, there is a long pause between the power-up and the chime, and one of the few ways of knowing whether your computer actually started was the presence of light on the keyboard or by measuring the electrical parameters from the power card itself, by hand. When we were about to give up, it finally booted. I cannot express my feelings, that I felt at that time, after hours of hard work and trying. Today, after 3 years, this Powerbook still runs. Therefore, there is some hope for your powermac G4, so do not feel sad and do not give up to early! With best wishes, Matevž -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Jörg, You didn't kill anything, you isolated the problem so that it strongly indicates that you have a bad Power Supply. On 11 Feb 2011, at 11:55 AM, yawg wrote: I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? -- 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
Re: MDD problem
On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, yawg wrote: Hi, I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? I'm really sad now, not even a bong left ... Nope, now you know it's a bad power supply. I now remember going though that hassle with a professors MDD about 6 months ago and got the identical results. Replacing the PS fixed all the problems. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
Re: MDD problem
On 11-02-2011 18:55, yawg, yaw...@gmail.com, wrote: , pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, NEVER push the CUDA more than ONE time for a few (± 6) seconds before a restart!! Simply seen all the manuals and/or doc.'s I know. Pushing more than once can destroy the whole CUDA-system! Besides that: In your case I strongly believe your PS is dead. Jo Hissel -- 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
Re: MDD problem
On Feb 11, 3:54 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, yawg wrote: I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? Nope, now you know it's a bad power supply. I now remember going though that hassle with a professors MDD about 6 months ago and got the identical results. Replacing the PS fixed all the problems. Interesting. I had the same experience with a MDD DP 1.25 pre-2003 ($1000 at the time). Replacing the PS didn't fix it. Took it to Apple store. Genius said the processor was shot. Replaced the processor with a good used one...no go. Figured when it went, it took out the mobo or vice versa so I put in another used mobo with my old processor. Nada. Replace processor with the good used one. Ta-da! I guess both items were toasted. :-( -- 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
Re: MDD problem
At 12:41 AM +0100 2/12/2011, J.M.P.Hissel wrote: On 11-02-2011 18:55, yawg, yaw...@gmail.com, wrote: , pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, NEVER push the CUDA more than ONE time for a few (± 6) seconds before a restart!! Simply seen all the manuals and/or doc.'s I know. Pushing more than once can destroy the whole CUDA-system! To clarify... Pressing the CUDA button reboots the Power Manager. The PMU is the subprocessor that runs the whole motherboard. There is no need to hold it down for ANY length of time. Pressing it more than once, or even holding it down well, that means you're interrupting the boot cycle with yet-another boot cycle. This can result in a screwed up PMU that will quickly drain the battery. Press it ONCE and ONLY once. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
infact you may finish battery but i did not get any bad things other than it by pressing twice times to CUDA. Relax. It is not CUDA. It might be CPU or PSU for my 2 cents.. I got same situation once i changed PSU and it not fixed... It was cpu... Once i changed CPU but it was PSU. I was lucky in second time because i had 2 MDD in my desk. If you got a friend that have MDD.. You may test your CPU and PSU... Sometimes it works... a little time... until CPU get too much hottet.. OR PSU sometimes get work if some capaccitors halfly working... And it goes away some times after... My English is bad... or not enough to tell what i know.. but belive me i got 4 G4 and 2 of them MDD... and i know what i am saying. On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 4:35 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 12:41 AM +0100 2/12/2011, J.M.P.Hissel wrote: On 11-02-2011 18:55, yawg, yaw...@gmail.com, wrote: , pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, NEVER push the CUDA more than ONE time for a few (± 6) seconds before a restart!! Simply seen all the manuals and/or doc.'s I know. Pushing more than once can destroy the whole CUDA-system! To clarify... Pressing the CUDA button reboots the Power Manager. The PMU is the subprocessor that runs the whole motherboard. There is no need to hold it down for ANY length of time. Pressing it more than once, or even holding it down well, that means you're interrupting the boot cycle with yet-another boot cycle. This can result in a screwed up PMU that will quickly drain the battery. Press it ONCE and ONLY once. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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
Re: MDD problem
it is... sometimes... you may look 3 yellow capacitors on the board... i wish to have pictures... those are rectangle plactic cover yellow collored... not big, nor small... on the mainboard... look them. any burned out... generally first they burned out. on mainboard... look red light.. generally if red light turns and those 3 of yellow covered mainboard is ok. On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM, theleaddog tr...@yahoo.com wrote: On Feb 11, 3:54 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, yawg wrote: I removed all cards, put the video card back in, removed all RAM, put one RAM stick back in, removed all ATA cables exept for my startup disk, removed the battery, pushed the CUDA a couple of times for 20 seconds, pushed the power button for 20 seconds, let the thing sit for half an hour or more, put the battery back in and voilá: no more bong, the light on the power button only stays lit as long as I push it, doesn't matter how long I push it ... So I managed to kill my MDD by following your suggestions? Nope, now you know it's a bad power supply. I now remember going though that hassle with a professors MDD about 6 months ago and got the identical results. Replacing the PS fixed all the problems. Interesting. I had the same experience with a MDD DP 1.25 pre-2003 ($1000 at the time). Replacing the PS didn't fix it. Took it to Apple store. Genius said the processor was shot. Replaced the processor with a good used one...no go. Figured when it went, it took out the mobo or vice versa so I put in another used mobo with my old processor. Nada. Replace processor with the good used one. Ta-da! I guess both items were toasted. :-( -- 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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hi, Today I opened my MDD (1.25 GHz 2003 model) and it uses a Samsung PSU, those PSUs seem to go at once and when they go the home fuse goes also ... All fans are running, the red LED on the mainboard is lit, I get a bong, then the disks try to initialize but stop after a while. When I put a CD in the DVD-drive that drive also spins up for a while. But my monitors stay dark and the keyboard is not initialized - the green LED on the capslock key stays dark. That's why I cannot use any key-combos at startup, no PRAM reset or Alt to change my startup disk, no shift to do a clean start. The mouse doesn't work either because the drive should open when I start with the mouse pressed down. I tried two keyboards. One time the fans revved up after the bong for a second then back to slow. I pulled all flatcables and power supplies to the drives and reseated them. I have 3 start volumes, two Panther and one Tiger, I normally run Tiger from a big SATA-drive that I use with a little SATA to PATA adapter. I already removed the PRAM-battery for quite a while, tried a new one, pulled all the RAM and cleaned and reseated it. So I guess it's not the PSU's fault but what do I know? This is the first Mac I cannot get to run again after a crash, it's very frustrating. Regards, Jörg. On 3 feb, 23:47, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Feb 3, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Feb 3, 2011, at 3:40 PM, yawg wrote: But this time I didn't even get the restart screen again but only a bong and then nothing, both my monitors stayed dark. The fact that you got a bong or chime was good. Did you try Safe boot holding the Shift key? I couldn't even reset the PRAM, no second bong. Might be a keyboard issue? Something could have happened the the keyboard when you were gone? I tried reseating the 3 RAM-sticks, 2 512 and one 1024 MB, still no go. If you get stuck, remove RAM to only one stick at a time. I don't think it's likely this is a power supply problem. You might try booting a install CD/DVD and running Disk Utility on the HD. You also might consider reinstalling the latest Combo Update if you have further problems. For certain do a Safe Boot holding the shift key because this will trash problematic cache files and get you a relatively clean start. Remove the PRAM battery and HDD's along with all the RAM including all cards. Unplug all cables. Spray clean all connections with a residue free contact cleaner. Wait a couple of hours then depress to CUDA switch for 15 seconds then reassemble with 1 stick of ram and restart. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- 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
Re: MDD problem
On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:37 AM, yawg wrote: Hi, Today I opened my MDD (1.25 GHz 2003 model) and it uses a Samsung PSU, those PSUs seem to go at once and when they go the home fuse goes also ... All fans are running, the red LED on the mainboard is lit, I get a bong, then the disks try to initialize but stop after a while. When I put a CD in the DVD-drive that drive also spins up for a while. But my monitors stay dark and the keyboard is not initialized - the green LED on the capslock key stays dark. That's why I cannot use any key-combos at startup, no PRAM reset or Alt to change my startup disk, no shift to do a clean start. The mouse doesn't work either because the drive should open when I start with the mouse pressed down. I tried two keyboards. One time the fans revved up after the bong for a second then back to slow. I pulled all flatcables and power supplies to the drives and reseated them. I have 3 start volumes, two Panther and one Tiger, I normally run Tiger from a big SATA-drive that I use with a little SATA to PATA adapter. I already removed the PRAM-battery for quite a while, tried a new one, pulled all the RAM and cleaned and reseated it. So I guess it's not the PSU's fault but what do I know? This is the first Mac I cannot get to run again after a crash, it's very frustrating. Strip it down to basics. One RAM DIMM, one hard drive, only the video card and monitor, no PCI cards, disconnect the optical drive cable, no Ethernet, FW or USB and see what it does. If it still doesn't boot then try changing the RAM and HD. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- 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
Re: MDD problem
Hy! I feel sorry for your case. I know how it feels, when your beloved computer seems dead. As John pointed out, CUDA is one of your last hopes. This guy here http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=135390 had a problem with his memory - he inserted the memory backwards, thus he fried the DIMM, but still they said that there is a hope in CUDA. If there was hope in his case, why should be no hope in yours? Besides, some 4 years ago, my Powerbook G3 went silent - the card holding the power connector and rerouting power to the logic board was damaged. I can still remember the scene - we, I and my friend, were trying to wake my PB G3 from the dead by soldering the power card. As you know, when an old powerbook boots, there is a long pause between the power-up and the chime, and one of the few ways of knowing whether your computer actually started was the presence of light on the keyboard or by measuring the electrical parameters from the power card itself, by hand. When we were about to give up, it finally booted. I cannot express my feelings, that I felt at that time, after hours of hard work and trying. Today, after 3 years, this Powerbook still runs. Therefore, there is some hope for your powermac G4, so do not feel sad and do not give up to early! With best wishes, Matevž -- 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
MDD problem
Hi, Yesterday I came back home after 3 months abroad and started up my MDD, it booted fine and I did some work and then played music from the harddisk. Suddenly the music playback got stuck and the Mac froze. I switched it off holding down the power button. When I started it again I got the screen that tells you to restart in many languages (a stupid thing - when you restart after seeing this screen the mac never restarts, all you get is that same sceen again over and over). But this time I didn't even get the restart screen again but only a bong and then nothing, both my monitors stayed dark. I couldn't even reset the PRAM, no second bong. Starting with the Alt button didn't work either. After reading some old posts about the PRAM-battery issues I bought a new battery today but still the same. I tried reseating the 3 RAM-sticks, 2 512 and one 1024 MB, still no go. What more can I try to get my Mac to work again? I am running mostly Tiger and sometimes Panther if I want to use older Adobe apps. Would this be a bad power supply? I live in a relatively cool climate, the Netherlands, the fan of my MDD 1.25 GHz (last model with FW 400) only speeds up sometimes when it's very hot in the summer. Thanks for your comments. Best regards, Jörg. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
On Feb 3, 2011, at 3:40 PM, yawg wrote: But this time I didn't even get the restart screen again but only a bong and then nothing, both my monitors stayed dark. The fact that you got a bong or chime was good. Did you try Safe boot holding the Shift key? I couldn't even reset the PRAM, no second bong. Might be a keyboard issue? Something could have happened the the keyboard when you were gone? I tried reseating the 3 RAM-sticks, 2 512 and one 1024 MB, still no go. If you get stuck, remove RAM to only one stick at a time. I don't think it's likely this is a power supply problem. You might try booting a install CD/DVD and running Disk Utility on the HD. You also might consider reinstalling the latest Combo Update if you have further problems. For certain do a Safe Boot holding the shift key because this will trash problematic cache files and get you a relatively clean start. -- 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
Re: MDD problem
The red line on the board is on, after you start? Do not stay open too much machine as cover open you may burned out CPU (i had once). If you need open cover workout you need put a 12 inch fan above cooler that emits air and put out (while only cover is open it works out when close you need fan opposite) if you look all things and found no error... check the cpu... i just got the same... cooling paste became aged and or other stuff. screw out cooler... and look white stribes arround cores. if any brownish or dark means burned out cpu... Other thing you may look... cables... and battery... you must look out cables... take off battery and wait 10 min and put back and PRAM reset... one stick ram... one hd. and no cd/dvd cabled. if those not work... look brownish white stribe arround core... if all things are good. it is nearly certain POWER. On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 11:40 PM, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Yesterday I came back home after 3 months abroad and started up my MDD, it booted fine and I did some work and then played music from the harddisk. Suddenly the music playback got stuck and the Mac froze. I switched it off holding down the power button. When I started it again I got the screen that tells you to restart in many languages (a stupid thing - when you restart after seeing this screen the mac never restarts, all you get is that same sceen again over and over). But this time I didn't even get the restart screen again but only a bong and then nothing, both my monitors stayed dark. I couldn't even reset the PRAM, no second bong. Starting with the Alt button didn't work either. After reading some old posts about the PRAM-battery issues I bought a new battery today but still the same. I tried reseating the 3 RAM-sticks, 2 512 and one 1024 MB, still no go. What more can I try to get my Mac to work again? I am running mostly Tiger and sometimes Panther if I want to use older Adobe apps. Would this be a bad power supply? I live in a relatively cool climate, the Netherlands, the fan of my MDD 1.25 GHz (last model with FW 400) only speeds up sometimes when it's very hot in the summer. Thanks for your comments. Best regards, Jörg. -- 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 -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- 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
