David R. wrote: > So I'm thinking that maybe having the side cover off has something to do > with it. Kennedy, maybe this one is for you. What is the deal with running > the s900 with the side cover off? With all the metal conductors, does the > side cover perform say some ground function or something else?
Other than keeping the guts of the system safe and sound and sheilding some RF emissions, all it did was ensure that the fans could work efficiently. The card guide that's attached to the door, however, was important to ensure that the processor cards were held in place, perfectly perpendicular to the logic board. Some people deliberately removed the card guides from the inside of their S900 door (I can't recall why, although once removed, they could be really tricky to get back in place) and found that in some cases, the edge of the processor would droop downwards, breaking proper contact with the pins in the slot. Processor cards with fans on them (the heavier ones) were usually the most prone to this. As the machine heated up, the internal plastics softened, and the weight and slight vibration of that fan was enough to cause problems. As for G3 cards, some weigh more or less than others, some had extenders that would fit into the card guide and thus ensure proper alignment, and some were so small & light without these extenders that it didn't matter whether the guide was supporting them on the other end or not. Neither of the "FrankenMac" S900's in my family are in proper cases, so I have little wire twist-ties suspending the edge of the processor card from the drive bays. Hope this helps. -Kennedy -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
