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

[Paul]

Firstly Al

thanks for your reply.

I already have the OS 9 firmware update installed.
I will try the swap lists and see how i go.

Thanks
Paul


On 29/05/2008, at 2:01 AM, Al Poulin wrote:

> 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
>> Paul _______________________________________________
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