We have the Technology we can rebuild it

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Hi all Mac fans

A few months ago I said how I had bought an old G5 2.0ghz Dual Processor MAC and that the Powersupply died before I could get a Sata Drive for it and install Leopard. Well after some research on the Net I found instructions for rebuilding a G5 Powersupply (cost to buy a depressing $600) using a 550 watt ATX powersupply and I thought it was a long shot but I should give it a try so with a mate we removed the innards from the Powersupply and matched the ATX to the correct cables from the G5 connectors leaving out the 25v rail as there isnt the equivelant in the ATX Powersupply and as far as I could tell this wasn't needed anyway as it only ran a old graphics connector that is obsolete and the little light on the power on button. Well we finished the job today and it worked I now have to get a Sata HDD and I can install Leopard and start using a real computer

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Good stuff Warren Welcome to proper multiprocessor computing!

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Thanks Chris

I tell you when it came time to turn on the power and push the button it was a scary moment we didn't know if we would blow all the power or what but when all the fans spun up and lights came on it was high fives all over the place