[Cube] Need some troubleshooting help

bill gates slick.willy at gmail.com
Thu Mar 13 13:51:33 PDT 2008


I would put in a smaller drive, and try to run iTunes. If that works, copy
over your existing iTunes library and see if it still works.

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 4:34 PM, Fred Terry <pfterry at deadtrees.net> wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> I have a problem with my upgraded Cube that I haven't been able to figure
> out, so I'm looking for suggestions.
>
> The Cube was originally a 450MHz model that I've upgraded with a
> GigaDesigns
> 1.2GHz processor. I installed a fan when I did the processor upgrade. I
> have
> installed a Radeon 7500 video card with a heat sink and fan. The hard
> drive
> is a Western Digital 320G that I've partitioned with the HiCap driver. I'm
> currently running Leopard, but the problem was happening on Tiger before
> the
> upgrade.
>
> The problem is that the Cube will freeze unexpectedly while I am copying
> large files across a network connection or between the internal and the
> external drive. It will also freeze when I am playing a song in iTunes.
> This
> is repeatable and happens every time I try to use iTunes. The Cube has an
> iSub attached along with the standard speakers.
>
> I have replaced the motherboard, the video card, and the PMU. I have also
> tested the RAM and it consistently passes. I have not replaced the
> GigaDesigns CPU with the original processor, but I'm planning to do that
> over the weekend.
>
> I appreciate any suggestions for what to test/replace next.
>
> Thanks,
> Fred
>
>
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