---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: Strange fan issue with G5 + Leopard Date: Thursday, 01. December 2011 From: Dan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] > At 9:41 PM +0100 12/1/2011, Mac User #330250 wrote: > >Power Mac G5 (original PowerMac7,2 from 2003, Dual 2.0 GHz): > > > >When I use Mac OS X 10.3.9 on it, everything is fine. > > > >When I use Mac OS X 10.4.11 on it, just like with Panther. > > Define "fine"
The fans stayed at low rpm all the time while installing applications and while working with it "normally" i.e. I didn't run a benchmark on it or something similar. > >But, when I use Mac OS X 10.5.8, the fans will just start to slowly > >increase rpm so that they make a lot of nose (but not the max. rpm, just > >a higher one), then go down to normal. > > Under what app/task load(s)? Same as under 10.3/Panther. Under 10.4/Tiger I didn't install stuff, but did normal work: using CCC, running TenFourFox with a WebM video from Youtube. Fans didn't slowly wind up and down again. > >So, how is it with a G5 and Leopard? Are there any known issues that I > >just didn't find yet? Are you using your G5 Power Macs with Tiger or with > >Leopard? > > Regardless of OS, the Power Manager should ramp up the fans based on > the heat produced by the processor and peripherals. Exactly my thinking. And the reason for me asking. > Install a temp monitoring gizmo, such as iStat Menus and keep and eye > on things... > > >Might the issue be fixed if I clean out the dust, which I presume > >must be there > >after all these years (I didn't look too deep into it yet)? > > Yea. Crud is one of the biggest causes of heat build-up. Just be > sure you don't dislodge any cards or cables while you're vaccuuuuming > & cleaning.... I'll do that. Thanks. 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
