powermac MDD Fans going CRAZY

Macmadant · Feb 3, 2006, 04:16 PM

today i turned on my powermac and throughout the day they have been randaomly going into full blastmode then back to normal, the other day i downloaded a firmware update but i think mine was up to date and the one that comes with the computer would this make a difference, also is there any way i can set processer performance to reduced or higher like on my ibook thanks

ybakos · Feb 3, 2006, 06:29 PM

My G5 started doing that and it took me three months to get a replacement. Hope everything goes ok with yours. I would take it to the apple store or compusa immediately.

mad jew · Feb 3, 2006, 06:31 PM

I reckon a PRAM reset might be a good place to start. Not sure if it'll do anything though.

Otto Rehhagel · Feb 3, 2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Macmadant

today i turned on my powermac and throughout the day they have been randaomly going into full blastmode then back to normal, the other day i downloaded a firmware update but i think mine was up to date and the one that comes with the computer would this make a difference, also is there any way i can set processer performance to reduced or higher like on my ibook thanks

Oh. I thought you were talking about the fans, as in followers of, going crazy for the Powermac MDD. That would have been sad. Anyways.

Ok, now I will try to help. Did you replace your power supply back when Apple was offering a replacement plan? I did, and it dramatically improved my system performance. The were quieter and less "hair dryer" like. Your problem may also be software related, but I don't know eneough to tell you anything there.

Otto Rehhagel · 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ybakos

My G5 started doing that and it took me three months to get a replacement. Hope everything goes ok with yours. I would take it to the apple store or compusa immediately.

From Macmadant's location, it looks like he is in England. Do they have CompUSA's there?

Anyways, I am guessing the warranty has already run out on this machine, right?

Macmadant · Feb 5, 2006, 03:11 AM

yeah your right, the warrenty has run out, sorry if i caused any confusion but the powermac i was referring to was my other powermac which is a single 1.25ghz one, and not my duel 1.42ghz thats acting as our media centre, any way i reset the PRAM and i think it's working bu i'm not sure, will check again and feedback, thanks

Feb 3, 2006, 04:16 PM	#1
Macmadant macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005	powermac MDD Fans going CRAZY today i turned on my powermac and throughout the day they have been randaomly going into full blastmode then back to normal, the other day i downloaded a firmware update but i think mine was up to date and the one that comes with the computer would this make a difference, also is there any way i can set processer performance to reduced or higher like on my ibook thanks
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Feb 3, 2006, 06:29 PM	#2
ybakos macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005	Hope it's ok... My G5 started doing that and it took me three months to get a replacement. Hope everything goes ok with yours. I would take it to the apple store or compusa immediately.
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Feb 3, 2006, 06:31 PM	#3
mad jew Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia	I reckon a PRAM reset might be a good place to start. Not sure if it'll do anything though. __________________ Some things are better mad...
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Macmadant Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005	yeah your right, the warrenty has run out, sorry if i caused any confusion but the powermac i was referring to was my other powermac which is a single 1.25ghz one, and not my duel 1.42ghz thats acting as our media centre, any way i reset the PRAM and i think it's working bu i'm not sure, will check again and feedback, thanks
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