> > > What's the chance that the following (basically, deep clean the
> > > machine) might solve the high temperature problem?
> >
> > It's what I would do next. Also reapply the thermal paste, and then
> > run ASD thermal calibration to make sure it's properly reset.
> >
>
> I'm sorry this hasn't been stressed enough. Coolant leakage and low
> coolant is a common problem with these systems. This is STRONGLY
> indicated by the temperature readings on one CPU and by the
> temperature at shutdown. One CPU reading is FAR too hot, the other is
> far too cool. Something is definitely wrong with the cooling system
> or the temperature diodes.
The quad G5 has a much lower rate of LCS failure or compromise than other
liquid cooled G5s. If it were, say, a dual 2.5 like my folks', I agree
I'd check the LCS first. But on this quad, I'd do the clean-up and thermal
paste renewal first because you'll have to do it anyway, and it's more likely
to be the issue. For relative failure rates, see this handy table:
http://www.macintouch.com/reliability/pmg5.html
Of the three quad G5s I have personally owned, none of them had an LCS issue.
The one that's "dead" fried its logic board for some other reason, and the
other two are still going strong.
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