[G4] Power supply question... "Yikes!" vs Gigabit Ethernet

[Eric Wood]

Am Feb 22, 2008 um 6:37 AM schrieb C D T:

> NOTE:  PIN CONFIGURATION on power supplies
>
> Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the  
> Yikes was based on the G3.  The G3 has the lower wattage power  
> supply with a 20 pin connector.  I know the Gigabit has a 22 pin  
> connector, I have 2 of them.  Be sure the PIN CONFIGURATION matches  
> when you are looking at power supplies!
>
> I went through this when I thought I needed a power supply for my  
> Gigabit, 450Mhz single processor.  The machine wouldn't start up.   
> Push the power button and nothing would happen.  I tried unplugging  
> it for various periods of time from a few minutes to a few hours  
> and plugging it back in.  Nothing.  The diagnostic I found on the  
> internet indicated that the power supply was dead.  I had trouble  
> locating one at a reasonable price, so I ended up buying a used G4  
> Quicksilver Dual 1 Ghz.  I took the pram battery out of the Gigabit  
> and was just going to use it for parts.  A few weeks later - just  
> on a whim - I tried to start it up.  Much to my surprise, it  
> started and ran fine.  It's been going strong for almost a year  
> since the original failure and I have no idea what the original  
> trouble was!  Anyone ever of something like this and know what  
> causes it?
>
> Dan
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> The Gigabit had a higher wattage power supply that was 328 watts.
>>
>> The yikes was around 200 watts.
>>
>> As for physical size I am not sure.
>

I know that in the case of a blue & white G3, it's possible to buy a  
standard ATX power supply and simply disconnect one of the wires to  
have it work. There is information about that at xlr8yourmac.com

Eric W.