Re: PM G5 front panel FW port
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:56 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: Hi All I have a PM G5 2.7 Dual that apparently has a dead FW port on the front panel, Kinda strange that the port supplies power but no data transfer?? So I have a repair manual that is very detailed for this particular machine. Well after replacing the front panel board and when that didn't fix it I repaced the cable from the panel board to the logic board and still no cigar so I fear the next step is to replace the logic board PITA. I ran the ASD on it and it says everything is OK. Any ideas out there? The USB port in the panel works FWIW. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
RE: PM G5 front panel FW port
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:56 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: Hi All I have a PM G5 2.7 Dual that apparently has a dead FW port on the front panel, Kinda strange that the port supplies power but no data transfer?? So I have a repair manual that is very detailed for this particular machine. Well after replacing the front panel board and when that didn't fix it I repaced the cable from the panel board to the logic board and still no cigar so I fear the next step is to replace the logic board PITA. I ran the ASD on it and it says everything is OK. Any ideas out there? The USB port in the panel works FWIW. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP A quicker and cheaper solution if you don't find the cause to be anything other than replacing the logicboard is to buy a firewire PCI card with an an internal header or port on it and connect this to your front firewire port. It should end up working exactly the same. I'm unsure whether the connections on the internal cable are exactly the same though. You may have to use an adapter if not Stewie _ View photos of singles in your area! Looking for a hot date? http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/150855801/direct/01/ -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PM G5 front panel FW port
You can get an internal PCI firewire card with an internal header at your local best buy. here is the direct link to it: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex%26%23174%3B+-+3-Port+FireWire/IEEE+1394+PCI+Card/6307392.p?id=1074787927900skuId=6307392 -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PM G5 front panel FW port
That one doesn't have an internal header, but i have one with an internal header. -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PM G5 front panel FW port
I had this happen on a Clamshell and it wasn't a bad FireWire port, (but not saying it's in your case), it just could be??? I ended up taking this mother board out of the one computer (Graphite and White) and putting it in an (Indigo and White) just because I wanted the 466mhz in place of the 366mhz (I knew the iPod didn't work but it would still charge) and when I did this my iPod worked in the Indigo but wouldn't in the Graphite so I figured it was the configuration with the HD??? Just saying before you go and invest in another mother board maybe swap it into another computer just to see if it works or swap the HD with one that is already set up and running an iPod or what ever FireWire devise you are using... -Original Message- From: John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com Sent: Mar 10, 2010 8:56 PM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: PM G5 front panel FW port Hi All I have a PM G5 2.7 Dual that apparently has a dead FW port, Kinda strange that the port supplies power but no data transfer?? So I have a repair manual that is very detailed for this particular machine. The replacement method includes the removal of the logic board and power supply. When I look at it i wonder if I have to remove all that. Has anyone here done this service? I'm not at all incapable of this but it looks like it's not that involved, I have a new panel board on the way so when it gets here I'll replace it, also can anyone think of another reason the port is data dead. I ran ASD 2.5.8 on the machine and it reports all's well. One more thing I'll be installing a Jive 5 unit to increase the HDD count to 5 2TBs is there a heat issue that maybe I can address at the same time? Or should that be a separate topic? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PM G5 front panel FW port
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:56 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: Hi All I have a PM G5 2.7 Dual that apparently has a dead FW port, Kinda strange that the port supplies power but no data transfer?? So I have a repair manual that is very detailed for this particular machine. The replacement method includes the removal of the logic board and power supply. When I look at it i wonder if I have to remove all that. Has anyone here done this service? I'm not at all incapable of this but it looks like it's not that involved, I have a new panel board on the way so when it gets here I'll replace it, also can anyone think of another reason the port is data dead. I ran ASD 2.5.8 on the machine and it reports all's well. One more thing I'll be installing a Jive 5 unit to increase the HDD count to 5 2TBs is there a heat issue that maybe I can address at the same time? Or should that be a separate topic? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Have you tried this? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1317?viewlocale=en_US Many other suggestions also abound here: http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/firewire/topic2188.html Popular choices include resetting the PMU and Open Firmware. Eric Other suggestions include resetting PMU and Open Firmware -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
