I've had a lot more connected to a G4 than a couple of drives and a
9800. My guess is that your power supply is getting marginal. After 12
years likely the capacitors in the power supply have started going.
You could recap the power supply or do an atx conversion. Another
option is to power some of the extra equipment from an external power
supply, though if your power supply is on the way out then that'd be a
short term solution
OK, so I fired up this morning and was reading my mail when I had a
total freeze up. Rebooted (had to pull the power cord) and was
treated to a very nice graphic of the Radeon 9800 card with a
flashing red power plug and no startup chime,,, guess you were spot
on Wayne. Any advice on doing an ATX conversion ? Any heat problems?
Thanks
FYI anyone else following this thread. I was able to restart after
disconnecting my 2 internal ATA drives (have them mirrored on the
SATAs). I of course then had to try plugging in both SATA drives and
voilla!,,, feels good to have my backups up to date again and will
pick up a power supply to have on hand for that fateful morning when
the inevitable happens.
Thanks everyone.
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