Picking up some PPC's!

FlatlinerG · Dec 20, 2012, 02:23 PM

Just made a deal with a guy at work who has some old power pc's. We were talking about Apple products and he mentioned that he has an iMac G5 that he doesn't use and when asked if he'd sell it, we agreed on a gaming headset that I have that I don't even use anymore (razer carcharias) and then also mentioned that he has a non-functioning iMac G4 that he'd give me for free.

Score!

Apparently the G4 doesn't work quite right, super slow boot time and random crashing after that. Also, system preferences doesn't load at all and will crash the system. Crossing my fingers that I can salvage it. Super excited!

MisterKeeks · Dec 20, 2012, 02:25 PM

On the G4- try reinstalling the OS/replacing the Hard drive.

What models are these?

FlatlinerG · Dec 20, 2012, 02:37 PM

Not 100% sure on the exact models. I haven't picked them up from his place just yet.

He said that he had tried tried troubleshooting the G4 before and said the kernel panic errors he was getting indicated the hard drive was at fault but he tried 4 seperate drives with the same outcome. I'll definitely try reinstalling the OS and might try some new ram if I can get some at the right price.

MisterKeeks · Dec 20, 2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FlatlinerG

Not 100% sure on the exact models. I haven't picked them up from his place just yet.

He said that he had tried tried troubleshooting the G4 before and said the kernel panic errors he was getting indicated the hard drive was at fault but he tried 4 seperate drives with the same outcome. I'll definitely try reinstalling the OS and might try some new ram if I can get some at the right price.

Sounds like an issue with the HD controller to me.

FlatlinerG · Dec 20, 2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterKeeks

Sounds like an issue with the HD controller to me.

Is that "easily" repairable?

MisterKeeks · Dec 20, 2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FlatlinerG

Is that "easily" repairable?

No, I believe it is on the Logic Board. Perhaps Intell could comment on this- he knows a lot about PowerPC Macs.

Dec 20, 2012, 02:23 PM	#1
FlatlinerG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	Picking up some PPC's! Just made a deal with a guy at work who has some old power pc's. We were talking about Apple products and he mentioned that he has an iMac G5 that he doesn't use and when asked if he'd sell it, we agreed on a gaming headset that I have that I don't even use anymore (razer carcharias) and then also mentioned that he has a non-functioning iMac G4 that he'd give me for free. Score! Apparently the G4 doesn't work quite right, super slow boot time and random crashing after that. Also, system preferences doesn't load at all and will crash the system. Crossing my fingers that I can salvage it. Super excited! __________________ Late 2011 MBP 13", Early 2009 20" iMac 2TB Time Capsule, 2nd Gen AppleTV 16GB Black iPhone 5, 32GB Black iPad 2 ...and many more.
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Dec 20, 2012, 02:25 PM	#2
MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	On the G4- try reinstalling the OS/replacing the Hard drive. What models are these? __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Dec 20, 2012, 02:37 PM	#3
FlatlinerG Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	Not 100% sure on the exact models. I haven't picked them up from his place just yet. He said that he had tried tried troubleshooting the G4 before and said the kernel panic errors he was getting indicated the hard drive was at fault but he tried 4 seperate drives with the same outcome. I'll definitely try reinstalling the OS and might try some new ram if I can get some at the right price.
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