On Sep 29, 2009, at 9:00 AM, Max wrote: > > On Sep 28, 9:56 am, Dan <[email protected]> wrote: >> At 8:26 AM -0400 9/28/2009, Tray Stephenson wrote: >> >>> I've got a problem with my 1.8 GHZ G4 PowerPC (2 GB RAM) freezing up >>> after displaying about 5 or 6 minutes of internet video (news >>> broadcasts, general video, etc.). When it does this, I have to >>> restart. There's plenty of available memory on my hard drive, so I >>> can't figure out what might be causing this. My internet connection >>> is hight-speed via cable. >> >> This is a Power Mac or ? >> OS? Fully updated? >> Browser involved? >> Media type / plug-ins? >> >> ...Can't really say what's happening unless we know your exact >> environment. >> >> - Dan. >> > The machine is a G4 PowerMac w/1.8 GHz Sonnet CPU w/2GB RAM) running > OS 10.4.11. Browser is latest Safari version and web access is > through a cable connection. I have 4 internal hard drives, but use > the 40GB WDC WD400BB for most things because it seems the fastest.
DING DING DING!!! I think we found the winner You may not be maxing out the processor, but running video is a pretty constant load vs photoshop/writing/regular browsing. The heat generated by a 1.8 plus 4 HDs is probably the culprit. Try running with the side door open and see what happens. FWIW, I had 4 HDs in a DA with a dual 1.2GHz G4. I was getting plenty of random freezes. That was with both of the processors running in the 15-35% utilization per MenuMeters. Opened up the side door and no more freezes. BTW, a 40GB seems the fastest drive out of 4? That is pretty unlikely unless they are all around the same vintage. Have you run any speed tests on them? Are any decent sized by todays standards? If not, replacing them with one or 2 larger drives will get you faster speed and most likely longer life. Even if you don't go SATA and stay PATA, a ata133 card and a couple of 250GB HDs off the swap list will get you a real speed boost and cut down the heat Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
