[G4] Wanted : quieter power supply and fan - G4 MDD

[Al Poulin]

Paul:

If you are running OS 9, look at the firmware update to control the fan:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120171

Also, check the lowendmac profiles:
http://lowendmac.com/ppc/mdd-power-mac-g4-dual.html

and search for "MDD" in the Search LEM box.

Also, at lowendmac is the LEM Swap List:
http://lowendmac.com/lists/index.shtml

Al Poulin

On May 28, 2008, at 2:54 AM, Paul wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> as many of you would know, the MDD G4 Power Macs had a reputation  
> for being rather noisy - so much so that Apple initiated (after  
> pressure from many disgruntled users) a program to replace the power  
> supply and CPU fan in offending machines.
>
> I have a G4 MDD 1.25 GHz DP FW400, and I tried to use it for a few  
> days - I work as a sole trader in a fairly quiet room in the house -  
> I found the noise to be so intolerable that I went back to my G4 933  
> MHz, which is what I’m using now. My MDD has the original PS and fan.
>
> I read on the Internet that most people reported the replacement fan  
> and PS made a real difference in noise levels. So, if anyone out  
> there has one of these revised power supplies or both fan and power  
> supply, please let me know. I am keen to pick one up. I believe the  
> replacement PS was marked “REV B”, as opposed to the “REV A” of the  
> original.
>
> Thanks
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