Comp. went to "sleep", wouldn't wake up while in use (?!?)

Hey all, so yes I have one of the trouble-prone MDD G4's which has had TOO many problems to really go into all of them here (from the inadequate fan it came with that requires me to keep it in Nap mode all the time, to other freezes/Kernel panics that I assume may be related to the probably bad pirated OS I unknowingly installed in it). Although I suppose if I really wanted to spend the time and money on it, I could get it a bit more functional (and tolerable), but at this moment I've practically given up on it, and am just using it until I break down and buy a decent Mac laptop,
Still, I can't help but wonder when I notice a new problem, to see if I'm not the only one. And one I've noticed sporadically, and JUST dealt with, is this:
the computer seemingly "went to sleep" suddenly on its OWN, AS I was using it (just looking at a web page), and would NOT wake up, no matter how many times I clicked the mouse, tapped the buttons on the keyboard, or unplugged/replugged both (ALL of which, obviously, are things which would normally wake a computer up).
I generally just tend to keep the computer asleep when I'm NOT using it, wake it up when I need to, and turn it off/reset it whenever it crashes. And in THIS case, although I could still hear that it was running at full capacity--based on the nose the internal fan was making--I ultimately had to hold the power button down and turn it off after it wouldn't wake, and have turned it back on now.
Anyway, I've posted the problem report log below, if it tells you anything. Are there any settings I may unknowingly have it on in System Prefs, Energy Saver, Desktop & Screen Saver that I might not be aware of that causes it--or ANY computer--to do this??
Because as it is, and based on previous problems LIKE this, I have it set to "Never" go to sleep when it's inactive, "Never" put the display to sleep, putting the Hard Disk to Sleep is NOT checked, "Wake For Ethernet Network Admin Access" IS checked, as is "Allow Power Button to Sleep the Computer" (both under Energy Saver/Options).
Please help! Thank you.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=:
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x00022CA4): wait queue deadlock - wq=0x25cc244, cpu=0
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
Backtrace:
0x000954F8 0x00095A10 0x00026898 0x00022CA4 0x000ABEAC 0x49445245
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x333CC780)
PC=0x9000B348; MSR=0x0000F030; DAR=0x02865054; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x9000B29C; R1=0xBFFF71D0; XCP=0x00000030 (0xC00 - System call)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.0: Wed Oct 10 18:26:00 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.24.17~1/RELEASE_PPCModel: PowerMac3,6, BootROM 4.6.0f1, 2 processors, PowerPC G4 (3.3), 1.25 GHz, 1.25 GB
Graphics: ATI Radeon 9000 Pro, ATY,RV250, AGP, 64 MB
Memory Module: DIMM0/J21, 256 MB, DDR SDRAM, PC2700U-25330
Memory Module: DIMM1/J22, 512 MB, DDR SDRAM, PC2700U-25330
Memory Module: DIMM2/J23, 512 MB, DDR SDRAM, PC2700U-25330
Modem: Dash2, UCJ, V.92, 1.0F, APPLE VERSION 2.6.6
Network Service: Built-in Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Parallel ATA Device: PHILIPS CDD5301
Parallel ATA Device: ST3120026A, 111.79 GB
USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, Fujitsu Takamisawa Component, Up to 1.5 Mb/sec, 100 mA
USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 250 mA

Hmm. Sheesh, there are a LOT of variables that can go wrong with these MDD G4s!! (or at least mine). Insufficient fan, bad OS, bad drive.... oh well.
Well, the installed drive is one my family member (brother) chose pre-installed when he got the computer, a 111.79 GB model ST3120026A (not sure of the model) that I have separated into two 55.77 GB partitions. SINCE I am planning to switch over to a laptop anyway, part of me is thinking I MAY just take this opportunity to back this up onto a decent external teradrive, and transfer all of my personal files over that way. Still: if I DO still opt to get an inexpensive internal drive to keep this computer going, based on your own experience, what technical specifications do you advise me to look for??
And what is the best brick & mortar/online store you'd recommend for me to get a decent internal/external teradrive?? (I have a Fryes not far away, but I don't know if they're necessarily the best place to look...)

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