Dropping By to Say Hi! (Also have a question)

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

i was wondering if you'd come back around.

Good to see you again.

 

[Altemose]

Glad to have a welcoming from you all! So would the recommended SSDs shown on http://g5center.net potentially be good choices for this?

That looks like a nice list but any SATA II SSD should work without issue.

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

That looks like a nice list but any SATA II SSD should work without issue.

Then I suppose I'll go with the Intel one I found online. Seems like a good price - even if it IS only SATA II.

 

[MagicBoy]

The G5 is only SATA I.

 

[MacCubed]

The G5 is only SATA I.

Yes, but SATA I/II drives will work. As SATA I SSDs may not be as common, a SATA II SSD would work fine

 

[MagicBoy]

I'm aware of that.

The quote was :

even if it IS only SATA II.

which suggests it's inferior for the intended use in some way.

 

[MacCubed]

I'm aware of that.

The quote was :

which suggests it's inferior for the intended use in some way.

Oh I thought you were referring to me! Sorry!

 

[redheeler]

I actually started with the 1,1 Mac Pro some time ago, and ended up replacing my PowerMac G5 with it. The 2009 Mac Pro thing was very recent - and definitely my best score (but I must credit my brother for scoring it and transporting it to my location).

Nice G5! If you haven't seen this website already, check it out: http://g5center.net

^^^ This person wrote a guide on the best SSDs to purchase for PowerMac G5s. I'm hoping that one of these would be good in a G5. Almost bought this 240GB PNY at Best Buy for $80, but I'm gonna wait and do some more research. Thanks for the welcoming!

Thanks for the link, I had completely forgotten about that blog

I'm aware of that.

The quote was :

even if it IS only SATA II.

which suggests it's inferior for the intended use in some way.

SSDs are an investment, so it's always nice to know it can operate at a faster speed in a newer system if necessary. But you're right that for the intended use, it will make no difference.

 

[MacCubed]

Oh I thought you were referring to me! Sorry!

And I just realized that I didnt reply to this thread, but another, where I mentioned SATA I vs SATA II SSDs!!

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

Thanks for the link, I had completely forgotten about that blog

No problem. It seems like the SATA II Intel SSD is the best choice ATM, as there is currently a listing for a 160GB one for $42. Just ordered it for my iMac G5!

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

I'm aware of that.

The quote was :

which suggests it's inferior for the intended use in some way.

It would be useless to get one for a system that can support it, but my iMac G5 needs it.

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

Alright, all: Just purchased that Intel SSD for which I posted its eBay link. Whether or not I can safely remove my HDD fan, this Mac should have some new life breathed into it. This Mac special to me as my second-ever personal computer, so it's not just my digging back into my hobby again. I'll be hanging onto this guy for possible future generations ;-)

It was great to drop by and see everyone again! I'm sorry to say that I am not necessarily returning for good - just visiting; however, I may stay until winter break comes to an end. Glad to see replies from you all.

 

[Gamer9430]

Welcome back! I remember that you were one of the people that initially helped me out with my PMG5. Since then it's been nothing but uphill with the amount of machines I currently have, LOL

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

Welcome back! I remember that you were one of the people that initially helped me out with my PMG5. Since then it's been nothing but uphill with the amount of machines I currently have, LOL

I remember you well! I enjoyed seeing your threads of the multitudes of Macs you've been getting. I think I did help you out with your PMG5 once, but we all collectively do so.

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

UPDATE WITH URGENT QUESTION: So I got the SSD in the mail and am installing it now! However, I realized that the temp sensor remains. This isn't a fully integrated sensor - it just simply sticks onto the side of the HDD... that being said, it's still not going to be reading HDD temps - so would it go crazy and rev my fans up for no reason?

I read that this is a huge issue with 2011+ iMacs, but I think those models had their HDDs with temp sensors built right in or something. The way it is with older iMacs, the sensor is simply placed upon the HDD with adhesive.

So would it be okay to stick it on the SSD? Or should I maybe unplug it altogether from the logic board? Whichever keeps it from spazzing...

Another update: Put the iMac back together anyway (since I was pressed on time), and I fired her up... SO quiet! It's not just the absence of the HDD, but the fact that I blew out dust that was caked everywhere. Initially sticking an air compressor nozzle near the vents wasn't enough, I guess, as tons of lint was trapped inside there. It's all out and I am currently trying to boot from my Leopard disc (the optical drive is a bit temperamental, so it may be a while). Waiting for this installation...

 

[redheeler]

UPDATE WITH URGENT QUESTION: So I got the SSD in the mail and am installing it now! However, I realized that the temp sensor remains. This isn't a fully integrated sensor - it just simply sticks onto the side of the HDD... that being said, it's still not going to be reading HDD temps - so would it go crazy and rev my fans up for no reason?

I read that this is a huge issue with 2011+ iMacs, but I think those models had their HDDs with temp sensors built right in or something. The way it is with older iMacs, the sensor is simply placed upon the HDD with adhesive.

So would it be okay to stick it on the SSD? Or should I maybe unplug it altogether from the logic board? Whichever keeps it from spazzing...

The late 2009 and mid 2010 iMacs have temperature sensors built into the factory hard drives. A real pain for SSD (and 3rd-party HDD) upgrades as an external temperature sensor must be purchased to stick to the replacement drive.

You should be fine with simply sticking the external sensor to the SSD.

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

The late 2009 and mid 2010 iMacs have temperature sensors built into the factory hard drives. A real pain for SSD (and 3rd-party HDD) upgrades as an external temperature sensor must be purchased to stick to the replacement drive.

You should be fine with simply sticking the external sensor to the SSD.

Great - sounds good. New issue, though... I was too stupid to format and install Leopard on the drive BEFORE putting it into the iMac. I figured that I could just install with the disc drive or use TDM from another Mac. However, when I tried TDM with another Mac, that Mac (PMG4) could not read the SSD - nothing mounted. As for the iMac's optical drive, I think it's a bit wonky. I've been waiting a few minutes so far for it to try and boot from the disc. Now I'm afraid I'd have to rip everything out again. Is there anything you can suggest?

WAIIIITTT.... It finally booted xD Let's see how this goes...

 

[PowerMac G4 MDD]

It all installed fine! It seems snappier, but I can't tell for sure - I need to do updates and what not. BTW, does anyone here know how fast the fans should be running? My HDD fan is at 1400 RPM, apparently, and the machine still seems pretty loud, in spite of what I had previously mentioned.

Not sure if this applies to iSight models or not, but I think I can remember seeing forum posts about loud iMac G5s, and what may have been mentioned was something about a patch that fixed such issues with iMac G5s - probably in a Leopard update or something. I'll have to see what happens once 10.6.8 is all there. (That being said, 10.5 as it was is two years newer than the machine, so I'm skeptical about a possible patch, considering that the issue [if it exists] would have been stamped out in Tiger.)