[G4] Could the problem be a weak power supply?

[Bruce Ryan Nakamura]

Hello,

Can a weak power supply in my Powermac G4 MDD cause kernal panics when 
loading software from a genuine Apple Install/Restore DVD?

I partitioned my 80GB hard drive into 3 partitions and loaded Panther 
successfully off of the genuine Apple Install/Restore DVD to the first 
partition.  However, when I tried to install Panther onto the second 
partition, the installation kept crashing and I kept getting a "You 
have to restart..." message, finally I gave up.

I don't have problems installing Panther through the Firewire 400 port 
at the Genius bar in the Apple Store.  I am speculating that the DVD 
drive needs more power than the Firewire port and that voltage 
fluctuations from a weak power supply could be causing kernal panics 
which result in a crashed installation.

I am further speculating that the reason why the first installation 
went ok and the second installation crashed is because the power supply 
warmed up and began to get weak.

What do you think?

Bruce Ryan Nakamura