> > In a message dated 4/10/02 7:55:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > I was thinking, Dremel out some vent holes in the front of the case and put a > fan there to blow over the drives toward the back--is this advisable or > useful? Your input is appreciated. >>> > > Change power supply's the fan from the normal 42 cubic feet per minute (cfm) > model to a 65 cfm model. > > The fan is a 92mm by 25mm form factor model. > > Digi-Key sells a 65 cfm Panasonic fan, of the required voltage and form > factor, under its part number P9760-ND for $11.88. > > Special G3 note ... > > If you install a finger guard under the fan during installation (or power > supply modification) and then you remove the finger guard which is built into > the Mac's case, then a Beige G3 Desktop will be able to accept conventional, > tall SDRAM sticks. > > The only thing which is preventing installation of conventional, tall SDRAM > sticks in a G3 Desktop is the fact that the old, 7500 case sheet metal was > resused for the G3 Desktop, and there were no RAM DIMMs under that finger > guard on pre-G3 machines. > > A 92mm finger guard is available from Digi-Key under its part number CR227-ND > for $0.80. > > Peter. >
Peter, I wonder if the 8600 uses the same power supply ? I had one die on me earlier this year. I'm now wondering if a better fan could have prevented this failure. Maybe prevent the P.S. I now have from croaking prematurely.... Mark Ginn [EMAIL PROTECTED] (248) 682-7707 Home -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
