The G5 quad with it's liquid cooling system is even heavier, I know this cause I have both a g5 dual 1.8ghz and the g5 quad 2.5ghz.
But they are 'sweet' machines...
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New Tinker Toy: PowerMac G5
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But they are 'sweet' machines...
I found the first problem with it. I could distinctly hear the hard drive click of death and then kernel panic! It's happened a few times already. Not a big deal as I will bring it in to the office, the HDD that is and not the whole machine, and run Spinrite on it. Hopefully that will take care of any bad sectors.
If it doesn't fix it, then I have another HDD to put in it and continue on.
If it doesn't fix it, then I have another HDD to put in it and continue on.
eMacs are heavier still at 50 pounds. The heaviest is the G3 All-In-One at 59.5 pounds.
Now I'm on the iPad.. Another kernel panic after a click of death. I just pulled the HDD out and put in the HDD that I was using in the iMac G5 that I recently rebuilt. That HDD never gave me any problems and I have run Spinrite on it recently too ensuring its in proper working order.
I'm now reinstalling Leopard for the second time this evening. No biggie since it goes rather quickly.
I'm now reinstalling Leopard for the second time this evening. No biggie since it goes rather quickly.
Disabling really does take up a lot less time. For instance, doing a full install on my iBook with extra languages and everything took about an hour, while disabling extra languages and things like that took the installer about 35 minutes.
When I was without a mobile computer, I used to drag my eMac from my second floor apartment, put it in my truck and take it inside the local McDonalds to use the wi-fi. Probably did this two or three times a week for two months. You're telling me it would have been easier to take that beast of a tower instead?!
Oh yeah! I don't install the extra languages or printer drivers. It took about 25 minutes or so to complete. Now I'm doing software updates after applying the 10.5.8 combo update.
When I was without a mobile computer, I used to drag my eMac from my second floor apartment, put it in my truck and take it inside the local McDonalds to use the wi-fi. Probably did this two or three times a week for two months. You're telling me it would have been easier to take that beast of a tower instead?!
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When I was without a mobile computer, I used to drag my eMac from my second floor apartment, put it in my truck and take it inside the local McDonalds to use the wi-fi. Probably did this two or three times a week for two months. You're telling me it would have been easier to take that beast of a tower instead?!
They do have handles.
All done re-installing 10.5.8 and other software updates.
I've had a few other kernel panics and when looking at the reports, they've all been due to the PCI Sonnet wireless n add-on card drivers. So I uninstalled it and went to use the AirPort card on wireless b instead. Not a big deal since I don't plan on heavy wireless traffic.
I've had a few other kernel panics and when looking at the reports, they've all been due to the PCI Sonnet wireless n add-on card drivers. So I uninstalled it and went to use the AirPort card on wireless b instead. Not a big deal since I don't plan on heavy wireless traffic.
When I was without a mobile computer, I used to drag my eMac from my second floor apartment, put it in my truck and take it inside the local McDonalds to use the wi-fi. Probably did this two or three times a week for two months. You're telling me it would have been easier to take that beast of a tower instead?!
I took my iMac G3 DV from home to my appartment at university for a year on every second monday and friday up to the second floor, until I bought me an ibook G4 mid-2005.
I even had it in its original box, to transport it savely in the car and then I carried the iMac in its box up the stairs. Well, you know, even the box has kind of "handles".
The original, unopened, Apple Bluetooth card for the G5 arrived today. I installed it and Leopard instantly recognized it.
However, it doesn't seem to "discover" my Apple Bluetooth keyboard. It's model A1314 Apple Wireless Keyboard. Is this not compatible with the G5?
However, it doesn't seem to "discover" my Apple Bluetooth keyboard. It's model A1314 Apple Wireless Keyboard. Is this not compatible with the G5?
Do you have an antenna? They're pretty expensive, hence many of us using cheap usb dongles instead.
I suggest getting a cheap laptop WiFi antenna that has the same connector as on the card. Then routing it up into the optical bay's plastic door. There's a groove on the inside of the door you can put it into. To better secure it in there, give it one or two bits of hot glue. Very cheap and less likely to break off than the OEM antenna.
Thanks. I'll have to remember this in case I need it. I ordered the OEM BT antenna earlier this morning from eBay.
Star Trek Theme
It's nice having Leopard again, not only for Spaces and Expose, but for CandyBar too.
I decided to go with a Star Trek theme by changing a few application and folder icons. I also used Nocturne to darken the menu bar as well.
Next I'll start doing stuff with GeekTool and see what happens. For now here is what I have for a desktop.
It's nice having Leopard again, not only for Spaces and Expose, but for CandyBar too.
I decided to go with a Star Trek theme by changing a few application and folder icons. I also used Nocturne to darken the menu bar as well.
Next I'll start doing stuff with GeekTool and see what happens. For now here is what I have for a desktop.
I love the theme! I've been building lots of Trek models lately, and one of my favorite wallpapers is one where my 1:350 Enterprise Refit has been composited into a space scene.
I love the PowerMac! It makes me want to retrieve my 1.6 G5.
Hello!
Going back to the SSD business, my powermac G5 boots from an 80GB SSD in the top bay, and all my media (music, videos, pictures and wallpapers etc..) are stored on a 2 TB HDD on the bottom bay! i noticed improved performance because all my applications are launch on the SSD and all the media is loaded on the 2 TB drive.
Hope this helps!
Thanks bye!
Going back to the SSD business, my powermac G5 boots from an 80GB SSD in the top bay, and all my media (music, videos, pictures and wallpapers etc..) are stored on a 2 TB HDD on the bottom bay! i noticed improved performance because all my applications are launch on the SSD and all the media is loaded on the 2 TB drive.
Hope this helps!
Thanks bye!
When I was without a mobile computer, I used to drag my eMac from my second floor apartment, put it in my truck and take it inside the local McDonalds to use the wi-fi. Probably did this two or three times a week for two months. You're telling me it would have been easier to take that beast of a tower instead?!
Cheaper than a gym membership I suppose
Hello!
Going back to the SSD business, my powermac G5 boots from an 80GB SSD in the top bay, and all my media (music, videos, pictures and wallpapers etc..) are stored on a 2 TB HDD on the bottom bay! i noticed improved performance because all my applications are launch on the SSD and all the media is loaded on the 2 TB drive.
Hope this helps!
Thanks bye!
Mine is in reverse, the 64GB SSD in the lower bay and a 1TB spinning drive on the upper bay. The SSD only contains the system, user folders and apps. My iphoto/aperture library, itunes/music files, movies on the spinning drive. I have even setup all downloads to be redirected to the spin drive.