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MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38229] Tue, 19 February 2013 15:33 Go to next message
JoeTaxpayer is currently offline  JoeTaxpayer
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One by one, my MDD G4 collection has seen their power supplies fail.
It seems the exact form factor is not available as a new product, only
used. Which is tough, as it would probably fail soon anyway.

Anyone have experience replacing these? Any advice on best model to fit
inside the MDD case?

I bought an ATX 400W supply and waited to start the conversion process. Now
that I tested it, it's a DOA. My mistake waiting so long, but though I'd
ask here before throwing more money at this.

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38231 is a reply to message #38229] Tue, 19 February 2013 16:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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> One by one, my MDD G4 collection has seen their power supplies fail.

> It seems the exact form factor is not available as a new product, only

> used. Which is tough, as it would probably fail soon anyway.

>

> Anyone have experience replacing these? Any advice on best model to fit

> inside the MDD case?

>


I have one with a dying Power Supply as well. I've been researching with
Google and one guy has a write up where he carves up the existing PS case
and install the guts from an ATX PS into it. It looks pretty good when
he's done but it's not for the non-technical user to do. I've also seen
people just tie strap an ATX into the case and splice the motherboard
connector from the old power supply onto it. Not elegant but workable.
ATX power supplies don't have the 25 volts needed for an ADC monitor but
most people don't use those anyway. If you do need it there is a guy on
ebay that sells rebuilt original MMD power supplies. Not cheap but a
fair price.

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38248 is a reply to message #38229] Tue, 19 February 2013 18:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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> One by one, my MDD G4 collection has seen their power supplies fail.

> It seems the exact form factor is not available as a new product,

> only used. Which is tough, as it would probably fail soon anyway.

>

> Anyone have experience replacing these? Any advice on best model to

> fit inside the MDD case?

>

> I bought an ATX 400W supply and waited to start the conversion

> process. Now that I tested it, it's a DOA. My mistake waiting so

> long, but though I'd ask here before throwing more money at this.

>



FWIW,

I put an ATX 500 Watt unit ($25 new from Amazon) in my Mystic. I'd
say you don't need to worry about the size and mounting holes as they
seem fairly standard/compatible, but should be concerned about the
orientation of the power plug, fan outlet, and wiring harness. Amazon
had several units/models to choose from. Also, ATX doesn't have the
28 v lead which I didn't need as I'm not using an ADC monitor. There
may be other issues with the MDD that I'm not aware of like waking
from sleep,,, YMMV
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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38276 is a reply to message #38229] Wed, 20 February 2013 02:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:33 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote:

> One by one, my MDD G4 collection has seen their power supplies fail.

> It seems the exact form factor is not available as a new product,

> only used. Which is tough, as it would probably fail soon anyway.

>

> Anyone have experience replacing these? Any advice on best model to

> fit inside the MDD case?

>

> I bought an ATX 400W supply and waited to start the conversion

> process. Now that I tested it, it's a DOA. My mistake waiting so

> long, but though I'd ask here before throwing more money at this.


Hey Joe and others:

There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power
supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power
Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

Bob

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38328 is a reply to message #38276] Wed, 20 February 2013 12:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Feb 20, 1:43 am, No No <grizzledgia...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Joe and others:

>

> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

> supply.  Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power

> Supply.  They want about $80 for the job.


All things considered, I bet it's less time and expense to just get a
rebuild as mentioned above. However, I've been wondering if these
would fit or could be made to fit:

<http://www.ebay.com/itm/251172364599?
ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649>

Jeff Walther

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38329 is a reply to message #38276] Wed, 20 February 2013 13:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:43:01 AM UTC-5, grizzledgiant wrote:
>

>

> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:33 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote:

>

>> One by one, my MDD G4 collection has seen their power supplies fail.

>> It seems the exact form factor is not available as a new product,

>> only used. Which is tough, as it would probably fail soon anyway.

>>

>> Anyone have experience replacing these? Any advice on best model to

>> fit inside the MDD case?

>>

>> I bought an ATX 400W supply and waited to start the conversion

>> process. Now that I tested it, it's a DOA. My mistake waiting so

>> long, but though I'd ask here before throwing more money at this.

>

> Hey Joe and others:

>

> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

> supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power

> Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

>

> Bob

>


Thanks for the lead, but the one new york place that results has a note
they don't do this any more. I'll keep looking.

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38330 is a reply to message #38328] Wed, 20 February 2013 13:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:05:45 PM UTC-5, tr...@prismnet.com wrote:
>

>

>

> On Feb 20, 1:43 am, No No <grizzledgia...@gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Hey Joe and others:

>>

>> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

>> supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power

>> Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

>

> All things considered, I bet it's less time and expense to just get a

> rebuild as mentioned above. However, I've been wondering if these

> would fit or could be made to fit:

>

> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/251172364599?

> ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649< http://www.ebay.com/itm/251172364599?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:I T&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649>>

>

>

> Jeff Walther

>


Looks like a good shape but it's a used supply. If I'm going to buy used,
I'd try to get the exact form factor with MDD voltage pinout.
Right now, I'm leaning towards http://atxg4.com/ for the adapter, and just
trying to find an ATX supply that makes sense. I'm willing to pull the
optical drives out and drill holes to vent out the side if I have to.


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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38331 is a reply to message #38329] Wed, 20 February 2013 14:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Feb 20, 2013, at 12:38 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote:

> Hey Joe and others:

>

> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

> supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power

> Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

>

> Bob

>

> Thanks for the lead, but the one new york place that results has a

> note they don't do this any more. I'll keep looking.

>


Sorry to hear that. Maybe time for an earlier G4 or a G5?

Bob

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38355 is a reply to message #38331] Wed, 20 February 2013 16:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:32:12 PM UTC-5, grizzledgiant wrote:
>

>

> On Feb 20, 2013, at 12:38 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote:

>

>> Hey Joe and others:

>>

>> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

>> supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power

>> Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

>>

>> Bob

>>

>> Thanks for the lead, but the one new york place that results has a

>> note they don't do this any more. I'll keep looking.

>>

>

> Sorry to hear that. Maybe time for an earlier G4 or a G5?

>

> Bob

>


Well, I have 4 dead MDD G4s, and would still like to get 2 working. I'd
upgraded over the years, and even have a couple SATA cards in two of them,
it would be a shame to call it quits.


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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38356 is a reply to message #38276] Wed, 20 February 2013 17:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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> Hey Joe and others:

>

> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

> supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild Power

> Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

>

> Bob


According to their website National Ram Electronics no longer repairs
Apple power supplies except for ones that are still under their warranty.

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Re: MDD G4 Power supply recomendations? [message #38398 is a reply to message #38355] Thu, 21 February 2013 04:20 Go to previous message
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On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:30 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote:

>

>

> On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:32:12 PM UTC-5, grizzledgiant wrote:

>

> On Feb 20, 2013, at 12:38 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote:

>

>> Hey Joe and others:

>>

>> There is a New York company that rebuilds/repairs the G4 MDD power

>> supply. Just use Google to search for New York, G4 MDD, rebuild

> Power

>> Supply. They want about $80 for the job.

>>

>> Bob

>>

>> Thanks for the lead, but the one new york place that results has a

>> note they don't do this any more. I'll keep looking.

>>

>

> Sorry to hear that. Maybe time for an earlier G4 or a G5?

>

> Bob

>

> Well, I have 4 dead MDD G4s, and would still like to get 2 working.

> I'd upgraded over the years, and even have a couple SATA cards in

> two of them, it would be a shame to call it quits.


Spoken like a true Lowendmaccer. Viva Le Machina!

If you are willing to do some work and figuring, the group at www.Badcaps.com
have helped a few people to fix their own G4 MDD power supplies. It
may take a while, but they are very patient and helpful. You have to
join, of course, but that is free and I never got any spam from it.

Good luck, again. Bob

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