I have a C500/240 at work that my secretary uses all the time. The ventilation is adequate. Could be the lightning strike, but I would look for something software related. Is cache doubler installed? What OS are you running?
Gary Bill Spencer wrote: > Hi there: I installed a 240 MHz processor in my Supermac c500 on Saturday > the 31st, upgrading from the factory-installed 180 MHz. It worked fine until > I powered up on Wednesday the 4th, when the fan started but nothing else > happened. After some exercise in language use I put in the old processor and > everything was fine. I called the distributor whose first thought was that > it had burned out because of inadequate ventilation; he said the 240 would > run somewhat hotter than the 180. The other item is that a thunderstorm went > through around 6 Wednesday morning, with one lightning strike pretty nearby. > The unit was not turned on at the time and there are two surge protectors in > line in the power line. > > My questions are: > > 1) Is this fate or a bad processor or a lightning strike? > > 2) Since umax shipped these units with installed 240 processors at some > point, wouldn't the installed ventilation be enough? if not how can I up the > cooling ante short of a home-grown jury-rig? > > 3) Anything else I should do besides chalk it up to luck and maybe buy > another processor? -- 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
