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I believe its the memory controller on the logic... 5,545 Views / 18 Replies  
I believe its the memory controller on the logic board.

I tested all three pairs of ram in one of my pcs using memtest86 and they all checked out ok over several passes.

Its going in to the...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
It worked fine up until yesterday morning, I went... 5,545 Views / 18 Replies  
It worked fine up until yesterday morning, I went to wake it from sleep and the fans went on but there was nothing on either monitor. I powered down then restarted the computer and that's when I...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 10, 2008 at 02:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes the fans spin up I've tried removing all... 5,545 Views / 18 Replies  
Yes the fans spin up

I've tried removing all of the ram (6 x 512) and reinserting it to no effect.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 10, 2008 at 08:42 AM, in Mac Desktops
PowerMac G5 Won't Start 5,545 Views / 18 Replies  
Hi,

I have a fall '03 PowerMac G5 dual 2.0

When I press the power button, the power light blinks three times, then repeats.

I get no startup chime and no grey startup screen. I've tried...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 10, 2008 at 12:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
you may need the divx codec for mac, but one nice... 1,082 Views / 15 Replies  
you may need the divx codec for mac, but one nice thing about stage6.divx.com is that you can right click and save once the video is fully buffered.

Stage6 � Mixed Box � Apocalyptica feat Nina...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Nov 15, 2007 at 06:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
Now if they would only add an overclocking... 1,082 Views / 15 Replies  
Now if they would only add an overclocking friendly bios, their voyage to the darkside would be complete :D

btw nina, ever check out that apocalyptica video?
Posted by rhogue islander, on Nov 14, 2007 at 09:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Sometimes those sockets are open ended. If you go... 869 Views / 9 Replies  
Sometimes those sockets are open ended. If you go inside the machine and find it accessible, you might be able to poke it out from the backside. Just a thought.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 18, 2006 at 07:09 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks guys. I'm prepping for an interview... 654 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks guys.

I'm prepping for an interview and apprediate the summary(s)!
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 17, 2006 at 08:01 PM, in macOS
Link to keyboard startup options? 654 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could link me to a page of startup command (keyboard) options for OS X and OS 9.

tia,

rhogue
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 8, 2006 at 08:12 PM, in macOS
3.0 Ghz Xeon at Newegg ... 6,306 Views / 70 Replies  
3.0 Ghz Xeon at Newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819117100
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 8, 2006 at 01:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Sick Mac 538 Views / 1 Replies  
My Dual 2.0 G5 (fall '03) power mac refuses to boot.

When I try to run the hardware test from the installation DVD, it starts to load the hardware test but then gives me a text based 'welcome to...
Posted by rhogue islander, on May 17, 2006 at 08:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
I have an October '03 Dual G5. My average cpu... 5,323 Views / 31 Replies  
I have an October '03 Dual G5. My average cpu temps are around 57 celsius.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 18, 2006 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just borrow someone's PC, that's probably the... 1,604 Views / 26 Replies  
Just borrow someone's PC, that's probably the best method.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 11, 2006 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
I have a 6800GT that I flashed for use in my G5... 1,604 Views / 26 Replies  
I have a 6800GT that I flashed for use in my G5 using instructions from the strangedogs site.

Apart from some early wake from sleep issues, its working great and am very happy with the...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 10, 2006 at 07:21 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'd go for either the 9800 Pro SE or X800XT. ... 880 Views / 5 Replies  
I'd go for either the 9800 Pro SE or X800XT.

ATI has generally better driver support (opengl overrides, display rotation) than Nvidia on the Mac platform.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jan 10, 2006 at 10:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
I use Azureus also and like it very much. 1,457 Views / 18 Replies  
I use Azureus also and like it very much.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 9, 2005 at 05:46 PM, in Applications
I have a rev A Dual 2.0 G5 and have always had... 9,244 Views / 116 Replies  
I have a rev A Dual 2.0 G5 and have always had the chirping issue, along with a 'raygun' sound effect when performing network transfers of large files. Its always been infrequent enough and low...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jul 9, 2005 at 10:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
PentiMac? MaX86? Hehe... 2,131 Views / 55 Replies  
PentiMac?

MaX86?

Hehe...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jun 7, 2005 at 12:09 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I'd be happier if they were going to AMD. :) 6,544 Views / 121 Replies  
I'd be happier if they were going to AMD. :)
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jun 4, 2005 at 06:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Awesome ram deal for my G5 dual 2.0 706 Views / 2 Replies  
After reading a positive user review at Newegg from a G5 owner for this 2x512 kit from Corsair, I took a roll of the dice and purchased two.

Just snapped them into my G5, ran a Q3 timedemo and...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jun 3, 2005 at 12:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'd say go with the Dual 1.8 OS X is... 832 Views / 8 Replies  
I'd say go with the Dual 1.8

OS X is optimized for dual processors plus the ATi video card is actually superior to the nvidia offering in the old iMac.

The newer iMac has the same or a very...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jun 2, 2005 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm in a similar position. I have a Dual 2.0 G5... 2,664 Views / 47 Replies  
I'm in a similar position. I have a Dual 2.0 G5 with a 9800 Pro Mac Edition.

I'd like to upgrade the video card and am having trouble deciding btwn the X800 XT and the 6800 GT ddl. Both cards are...
Posted by rhogue islander, on May 17, 2005 at 12:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
In a conventional mouse, almost anything that... 1,006 Views / 9 Replies  
In a conventional mouse, almost anything that fits your hand comfortably will do. OS X (10.3 and newer) supports multi button mice without additional drivers.

The Logitech MX700 cordless is very...
Posted by rhogue islander, on May 10, 2005 at 09:27 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Makes me glad I decided to take the plunge on a... 14,056 Views / 103 Replies  
Makes me glad I decided to take the plunge on a Dual 2.0 G5 in September '03.

Nineteen months now of G5 goodness. :)
Posted by rhogue islander, on Apr 28, 2005 at 04:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
Coooool, thank you, Luke. ...or should I... 21,093 Views / 256 Replies  
Coooool, thank you, Luke.

...or should I say, Cool Hand Luke

heh, he he heh. ;)
Posted by rhogue islander, on Apr 24, 2005 at 08:51 PM, in macOS
Received my copy Friday. Cloned my main partition... 21,093 Views / 256 Replies  
Received my copy Friday. Cloned my main partition (10.3.9) to another disk and upgraded it to Tiger. So far all seems to be smooth sailing.

My machine is a Rev A Dual G5 with 9800 Pro Mac Edition...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Apr 24, 2005 at 08:15 PM, in macOS
If you buy an Ati 9800 Pro Mac Edition for your... 19,929 Views / 58 Replies  
If you buy an Ati 9800 Pro Mac Edition for your G4, you will be able to use the Ati control panel (versavision) to enable portrait mode for your new flat panel display.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Mar 31, 2005 at 11:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I use a Belkin SOHO F1DS102T KVM with my G5 and a... 692 Views / 4 Replies  
I use a Belkin SOHO F1DS102T KVM with my G5 and a PC and it works fine in sleep mode.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Mar 24, 2005 at 05:02 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iMovie Clips 480 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,

I'm importing 30 minute long episodes of 'Kid Notorious' from my Tivo (via a Dazzle DV bridge) into iMovie 4.0.1

iMovie by default creates clips that are 9 minutes long which I edit to...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 20, 2005 at 11:57 PM, in Applications
Thanks for the replies. Although I've had no... 687 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks for the replies.

Although I've had no success logging into my G5 from my WinXp box using my main administrator username/password, I have been able to do so using a secondary account with a...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 14, 2005 at 10:14 PM, in macOS
Try reading this thread on OS X and Windows... 1,172 Views / 10 Replies  
Try reading this thread on OS X and Windows networking and see if it doesn't help.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=54704
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 14, 2005 at 10:04 PM, in macOS
Accessing Mac from Win XP box 687 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi,

I have my Dual G5 connected to my 4 port router along with two Windoze boxes running WinXP.

I can access the PC's from the G5, but whenever I attempt to browse the G5 from one of the PC's I...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Feb 12, 2005 at 07:21 PM, in macOS
Disconnect your USB soundsticks and FW drive and... 3,244 Views / 3 Replies  
Disconnect your USB soundsticks and FW drive and see if it still happens.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Jan 13, 2005 at 11:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
The PC versions of the 6800 GT generally... 2,299 Views / 28 Replies  
The PC versions of the 6800 GT generally overclock to Ultra speeds with little or no hassle. I have mine running at 402/1.08 reliably in my Athlon 64 rig.

Maybe someone will write a nice little...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Nov 8, 2004 at 12:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
I use the 7.0.3 version of Stuffit Standard on my... 1,953 Views / 18 Replies  
I use the 7.0.3 version of Stuffit Standard on my revA Dual 2.0 with 10.3.6 without any issues.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Nov 8, 2004 at 12:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Congrats on the new machine. I too find the... 1,953 Views / 18 Replies  
Congrats on the new machine.

I too find the seeks of my Seagate to be a little on the loud side. I was contemplating a WD to use instead.

The plasticky clackiting of the DVD drive door is a...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 31, 2004 at 10:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well the speed is the same as the same original... 1,286 Views / 12 Replies  
Well the speed is the same as the same original Dual G5 but many of the internals have changed since last fall, including an upgraded logic board I believe.

Try looking at it as an updated Dual...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 29, 2004 at 10:11 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for posting that, Taz. I always love to... 2,082 Views / 21 Replies  
Thanks for posting that, Taz. I always love to see stuff like that.

I found this Lian Li 'G5 Inspired' design interesting and amusing. http://scasp.webnow.biz/upload/a0000010/en_US/prd_1194.jpg
...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Oct 3, 2004 at 09:53 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Try downloading the windows .exe and expanding... 1,065 Views / 10 Replies  
Try downloading the windows .exe and expanding with Stuffit Expander, then follow the instructions in the article ranga points to.

Mine is working great now.

One more question: It could be my...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 25, 2004 at 05:02 PM, in Gaming
Hi, Well that is exactly my question: where... 1,065 Views / 10 Replies  
Hi,

Well that is exactly my question: where do the contents of the Editor's Choice bonus need to go?

I have it successfully unzipped into a folder on my desktop, but for the life of me I cannot...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 25, 2004 at 01:04 PM, in Gaming
I doubt that they're going to take it back after... 1,375 Views / 15 Replies  
I doubt that they're going to take it back after three months. They will exercise the repair option.

I have Rev A dual G5 that's a year old now and my power supply makes the 'scree' sound while...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 22, 2004 at 10:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
I just bought a BFGTech 6800 GT for my gaming PC.... 1,856 Views / 19 Replies  
I just bought a BFGTech 6800 GT for my gaming PC. Overclocks to Ultra levels just peachy. :D

My dual G5 will just have to soldier on with its Radeon 9800 Pro. :(
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 18, 2004 at 11:40 AM, in Mac Desktops
Personally, at this point, I would stick to used... 834 Views / 4 Replies  
Personally, at this point, I would stick to used dual processor G4's.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 15, 2004 at 08:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
I agree with the MacMan. :) What'll be next?... 970 Views / 7 Replies  
I agree with the MacMan. :)

What'll be next? A two button mouse perhaps, if only as an option? :eek:
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 7, 2004 at 01:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
Use Carbon Copy Cloner to produce exact (and... 896 Views / 3 Replies  
Use Carbon Copy Cloner to produce exact (and bootable) clones of your primary OS X install.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 6, 2004 at 07:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks! :) When I got my Dual G5 in Sept... 889 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks! :)

When I got my Dual G5 in Sept '03, I promptly put a 9800 pro in its place.

I'm wondering if I should try to get a replacement for the 9600 it came with before the warranty expires.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Sep 1, 2004 at 06:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
Early 9600 Pros and Dual 2.0 G5's 889 Views / 2 Replies  
IIRC, there was an issue with some of the early 9600 pro's that shipped with the Rev A Dual 2.0 G5's. I believe Apple replaced the cards.

Can anyone recall what that was and describe it to me?
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 28, 2004 at 08:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
My 9800 Pro Mac edition worked in both my '02... 1,091 Views / 7 Replies  
My 9800 Pro Mac edition worked in both my '02 Quicksilver and in an MDD G4.
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 18, 2004 at 09:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
I find my Rev A Dual 2.0 very quiet. I... 2,327 Views / 35 Replies  
I find my Rev A Dual 2.0 very quiet.

I recommend getting one with an FX5200 or 9600 pro graphics card (9600 if you're into games at all -it is much faster) as both have passive cooling solutions....
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 18, 2004 at 09:04 AM, in Mac Desktops
Remove drive from G5 (fairly easy, believe me). ... 1,379 Views / 4 Replies  
Remove drive from G5 (fairly easy, believe me).

Once free search for tiny hole on front bezel of drive.

Insert straightened paperclip or tiny allen wrench and push until drawer opens outward.
...
Posted by rhogue islander, on Aug 17, 2004 at 08:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
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