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PS for custom case config?
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> Hi everybody,
>
> I've undertaken a project to transplant my Dual-500 G4 into a black cube
> PC case. I want to put a large RAID array in it; the G4's case does not
> have enough room.
>
> Well, it's been going great so far, but I underestimated my power needs.
> The power supply that the G4 uses (at least MY G4) is from a company
> called "AC Bel." This power supply (like the ones in every G4) has the
> big motherboard connector and 5 four-pin peripheral connectors. Of
> course the motherboard one gets used, two peripheral connectors for the
> DVD and Zip drive, one for the main drive, and now I'm left with only
> two peripheral connectors, but I'd like to have a four-drive RAID.
>
> Now, a solution to this would be to get a bigger better power supply
> with more peripheral power connectors. And this is where I run into a
> bit of confusion!
>
> On Macs as well as PCs, the power supply is switched on via a 'soft
> power' signal. Now, I believe this signal is sent via the motherboard
> power connector. So my question for you all is, if I go out and purchase
> a bigger power supply, will it work with my G4? I'm almost positive that
> the power supplies for Macs and PCs and technically the same, but I
> would like to hear what some of your opinions are on this.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Regards,
> -- justin d'onofrio
> -- jd@chapin.edu
> -- lemur@nyc.rr.com
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Originally posted by Justin D'Onofrio:
<STRONG>> Hi everybody,
>
> I've undertaken a project to transplant my Dual-500 G4 into a black cube
> PC case. I want to put a large RAID array in it; the G4's case does not
> have enough room.
>
> Well, it's been going great so far, but I underestimated my power needs.
> The power supply that the G4 uses (at least MY G4) is from a company
> called "AC Bel." This power supply (like the ones in every G4) has the
> big motherboard connector and 5 four-pin peripheral connectors. Of
> course the motherboard one gets used, two peripheral connectors for the
> DVD and Zip drive, one for the main drive, and now I'm left with only
> two peripheral connectors, but I'd like to have a four-drive RAID.
>
> Now, a solution to this would be to get a bigger better power supply
> with more peripheral power connectors. And this is where I run into a
> bit of confusion!
>
> On Macs as well as PCs, the power supply is switched on via a 'soft
> power' signal. Now, I believe this signal is sent via the motherboard
> power connector. So my question for you all is, if I go out and purchase
> a bigger power supply, will it work with my G4? I'm almost positive that
> the power supplies for Macs and PCs and technically the same, but I
> would like to hear what some of your opinions are on this.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Regards,
> -- justin d'onofrio
> -- jd@chapin.edu
> -- lemur@nyc.rr.com</STRONG>
The easy way is, use the G4 supply and use power connector splitters, available at any PC parts shop.
The hard way is, adapt the PC ATX supply to work with the G4 board. This is documented at xlr8yourmac.com under the G4 system topic.
Victor Marks
lvmarks@mac.com
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