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    PowerMac G5 Quad can't boot, overtemp and checkstop led light up

    I have a PowerMac G5 Quad I install a pair of 2GB DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 Ram in the right slot (mirrored centermost) At first, I got 3 beep and the fan start to spin fast After some re-seat and change ram module, I got the boot chime But a few second after the chime, overtemp led bright up...
    • giathyex
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    • checkstop overtemp powermac powermac g5 powermac g5 cooling quad
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    Power Mac G5 longevity and usability questions

    After having previously purchased 2 of these aluminum monsters, I plan to keep them alive for as long as the hardware will allow me to (and hopefully push them to their limits). That leads to my questions: What should the standard procedure be to keeping these things operating optimally? I...
    • beeffeter456
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    • 2022 maintenance powermac g5 powermac g5 cooling powermac g5 quad
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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