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yakkiebah · May 6, 2003, 07:04 PM

yep, that's right

does anyone know where to get/order a powersupply for a 2x533 G4 powermac(gigabit)?

unfortunatly a normal pc powersupply doesn't seem to work. different amount of pins. unless someone knows(and has detailed info) how to change one to make them work for a mac.

i could ofcourse just send the whole mac to apple but i guess it'll cost me alot more. and it's just the powersupply...

thanks in advance

JohnM15141 · May 6, 2003, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by yakkiebah:
yep, that's right

does anyone know where to get/order a powersupply for a 2x533 G4 powermac(gigabit)?

unfortunatly a normal pc powersupply doesn't seem to work. different amount of pins. unless someone knows(and has detailed info) how to change one to make them work for a mac.

i could ofcourse just send the whole mac to apple but i guess it'll cost me alot more. and it's just the powersupply...

thanks in advance

Sorry I can't give you an exact answer but if you google "powermac parts" you'll find plenty of choices

tr · May 6, 2003, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by yakkiebah:
yep, that's right

does anyone know where to get/order a powersupply for a 2x533 G4 powermac(gigabit)?

unfortunatly a normal pc powersupply doesn't seem to work. different amount of pins. unless someone knows(and has detailed info) how to change one to make them work for a mac.

thanks in advance

here's a link to putting in an ATX ps for G4's, but only for pre-gigabit:
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/A...e_pg2.htm#next

the problem really isn't the pins, that can be fixed. the problem with doing this with a gigabit is that the gigabits have ADC on the mobo, and that requires 28V DC.

you're best bet is ebay. here's a seller who has a few:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=14912

tr

yakkiebah · May 6, 2003, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by tr:
you're best bet is ebay. here's a seller who has a few:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=14912

tr

unfortunate it's usa shipping only

but thanks and the effort is much appreciated.

the hunt continues...

bradoesch · May 6, 2003, 10:56 PM

Have you checked the fuse? If the power surge got past the power supply, I'd think the logic board would be toasted too. Just a thought.

yakkiebah · May 7, 2003, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by bradoesch:
Have you checked the fuse? If the power surge got past the power supply, I'd think the logic board would be toasted too. Just a thought.

the fuse is in the power supply right?

havent's checked it yet, i'll do that. the logic board looks good from just the looks of it, no burn spots or anything.

yakkiebah · May 7, 2003, 07:38 AM

correction

it's a digital audio model and not a gigabit.

bradoesch · May 7, 2003, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by yakkiebah:
the fuse is in the power supply right?

havent's checked it yet, i'll do that. the logic board looks good from just the looks of it, no burn spots or anything.

It is. Just be careful when you're inside the power supply. There's a lot of power sitting there that you don't wanna discharge through yourself

I had a computer given to me once that was "zapped by lightening." I checked the fuse, which turned out alright, then I pressed the CUDA button and it booted up.

yakkiebah · May 7, 2003, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by bradoesch:
It is. Just be careful when you're inside the power supply. There's a lot of power sitting there that you don't wanna discharge through yourself

I had a computer given to me once that was "zapped by lightening." I checked the fuse, which turned out alright, then I pressed the CUDA button and it booted up.

well i have taken it out of my mac and it's disconnected. so i'll be fine

maybe i sound like a dumbass but what does the fuse look like?

do i need to dismember it completely or only the casing? and what's a CUDA button?

thanks alot

tooki · May 7, 2003, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by yakkiebah:
well i have taken it out of my mac and it's disconnected. so i'll be fine

No, the capacitors in a power supply hold a charge for a long time after being disconnected. If you didn't know this (and don't know what a fuse looks like), you do not have the knowledge necessary to be poking around inside a power supply safely. Do yourself a favor and find someone more qualified. We here at MacNN do not like our members to electrocute themselves!

tooki

bradoesch · May 8, 2003, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by yakkiebah:
well i have taken it out of my mac and it's disconnected. so i'll be fine

maybe i sound like a dumbass but what does the fuse look like?

do i need to dismember it completely or only the casing? and what's a CUDA button?

thanks alot

I agree with tooki on this. Please don't zap yourself.

The CUDA button is a little round button on the logic board (or motherboard, in PC terms.) Pressing this button (or disconnecting the battery for a few minutes, does the same thing) can often fix problems.

Morpheus · 12:11 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
No, the capacitors in a power supply hold a charge for a long time after being disconnected. If you didn't know this (and don't know what a fuse looks like),tooki

I remember they should be empty after 3 minutes by some standard... better make 30 minutes :-)

The fuse is a small tube 20 x 5 mm.

Edit: At least in my FW800 power supply. Had to exchange it because my thermometer went a bit too deep....worked fine again after exchange (the PSU, not the thermometer, that's toasted since then...)