My G5
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- timg0
the "beeping/ chirping" problem has been an issue with some PSUs in G5s for well over a year now.. not a probleem caused by Tiger but it may have increased usage and brought on the noise.
go onto apple forums and search "chirp" under G5 threads. there's hundreds of complaints yet apple continues to ignore. you're best bet is to file for an official case# under applecare (no matter what the tech people try to tell you) and keep complaining.
- rabattski0
what kind of noises?
- honest0
is it the sound of a hard drive whirring or something much more suspect?
- instantok0
put it in a fishtank filled with oil...
- JazX0
iDp's hate Georgie Porgies...but for some reason iDp likes the JazX's.
iDp
(May 17 05, 09:59)hater! ;)
- gruntt0
open the side and spray it down real good with 409.
have you told her that you love her lately?
- rabattski0
i think it's the trrrrk trrrrrrrrkrkrkrrrrkrkrkrrrrrrk noise.
- gruntt0
if it's the "trrrktrk trrrkrrrk" noise that rabbatski describes you're going to need to spray it down with WD40.
- iDp0
no its like that little dull crunching sound..it's almost like the computer is across the room eating un-popped popcorn kernals with a ski mask on. I've heard the sound before, but just not coming from my baby. I'm sure its the hard drive. I recently moved the computer to a new room so I hope it didn't get bumped or something.
- dirtydesign0
Many G5's here make that ttttrrrrrrrrrrkkkk sound too.
I'm on the 'newer' G4.
- rabattski0
WD40 is the professional choice btw. i always score points with geeks if i mention WD40 :)
- gruntt0
right on rabbatski, right on.
;)
- iDp0
yeah rabbatski has got it!! Thats the noise! ... thats pretty common no?
- rabattski0
i dunno if that's a good sound idp. the trrrrrrk trrrk trrrr is just the harddrive reading and writing but a dull crunching sound sounds like bad tracks or something.
- SteveJobs0
might i recommend you back up your work before you do anything else?
then look at getting a new HD.
love
Steve
x0x0x0
- iDp0
Do you guys think I'm new? Like I'm going to hose this beautiful box down with WD40...I'm more of a lard in a tub kinda guy anyways...WD40 is for pussies.
- rabattski0
oooh ok post inconsistency, that should be the harddrive running, i think why you didn't experience first is that the more you use it the more defragmented it get the more it needs to read/write. sort of. could be very off though.
- iDp0
good call Steve. *grabs box of DVD's*
- gruntt0
you're right iDp. I'm sorry for insulting you.
word on the street is BBQ sauce is a nice fix. the thicker the better.
but for real... good luck. i hope your girl is ok.