[G4] Wanted : quieter power supply and fan - G4 MDD * PS FAN KIT

[Paul]

Jonny,

thanks for your reply. I do not know the particular kit your refer to -  
I have read positive reports on the net about the Apple kit, so I’ll  
stick with that.

Thanks.
Paul


On 29/05/2008, at 4:18 AM, jonny wrote:

> Paul,
>
> Just an option for the noisy power supply fan.
>
> I have an M12 power supply (quiet powerful) fan kit for an MDD.  I  
> bought it, then while waiting 2+ months for delivery, I decided to  
> replace the whole power supply on my dual 1.25 ghz MDD, with a new  
> apple factory power supply.  The -new- power supply had the 'quiet'  
> apple upgrade/fix.  It was spendy.  That done, this piece became  
> unneeded.  Ordered from Holland over a year ago.  Brand new, in box,  
> as sent.
>
> Sell for $115.00 US (slightly less than I originally paid) includes  
> shipping to a US continental destination.  Today's cost for this kit  
> in Euros: 109 + 29 (shipping) = 138 Euros = $215.00 US.
>
> http://www.pcsilent.de/ 
> en_pd_verax_m12_m_12_apple_g4_power_supply_fan_quieten_low_noise_mac_ma 
> cintosh_306.html
>
> ps- you need to know your way around the MDD innards to install this.
>
> Paul, or Anyone interested in this fan kit may contact me:
>
> oregon5949 at yahoo.com
>
> jonny
>
> ///
>
>> 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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