At 6:32 PM -0700 3/23/2010, Albert Carter wrote:
QuickSilver G4 1.0Ghz DP
I was informed it was freezing up but the previous owner thought it
might have been RAM related. I've changed out the RAM and run
several runs of XBench (figured this would stress enough for
problems to come out). I have seen no problems via that.
Memtest (included with AppleJack) is a better test.
Might be interesting to test with the original memory sticks. If one
of those is shown to be failing, that would go a long way towards
verifying the overall reliability of this Mac -- before you put it to
use as a server.
I don't have any Apple Hardware Diagnostics that works for this
Macintosh (is this available as a free download from Apple by any
chance?).
<http://www.info.apple.com/support/aht.html>
I have noticed something though - The heatsink on top of the
processors seems to get VERY HOT. Like if I shutdown the computer
and open the side and touch the heatsink it is just cool enough so
it doesn't cause a burn, is this normal? I have checked the fan that
is under the shroud that routes out of the case and it spins and
runs so its not that that isn't working. If this processor normally
runs hot is there any better way to cool it a side fan doesn't seem
like a very effective way of cooling (I'm from the PC World where
heatsinks have fans on top).
The processors do tend to run hot when they're busy. There are
number of tools that will display temps etc. iStat Menus is my fav.
And, of course, if you have any actual difficulties, don't forget to
check the system log. Most things throw messages there before deaths
occur.
I plan on setting this up as a server and want to add harddrives to
it but have noticed there are a total of 5 or 6 molex plugs for
internal harddrives however most of them route inconviently. Is the
PSU on this computer adequate enough to run 4 hard drives if I get
splitters?
yes.
- Dan.
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