Fan replacement on G4 Quicksilver 2002

The fan inside my wife's G4 recently broke and I need to replace it. I need instructions/diagram of how to remove/replace the shroud that goes over it.
Tim
G4 Quicksilver 2002   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Hi
If it's the small processor fan in the black plastic shroud:
Unplug the red and black fan cable from the logic board by pulling it straight up (without pulling directly on the wires).
Undo the two screws securing the shroud to the case. This is done from the outside and the screws go through the outermost ventilation holes (left and right sides with the case open) above the ports.
Lift the shroud still containing the fan up and out of the computer.
Remove the fan from the shroud.
If it's the larger case fan in the metal shroud:
Disconnect the red and black fan cable by pressing the small locking tab on the black rectangular connector.
Undo the two screws securing the shroud to the case. One is below the shroud, the other is to the left, is slightly longer and also secures the bundle of cables. Both go through the metal flange.
Lift the shroud still containing the fan out of the computer.
Remove the fan from the shroud.

Similar Messages

  • Replacement fans for quicksilver 2002 933Mhz

    Hello There, I love my 'new' secondhand Quicksilver 2002 but I hate the noise it makes. I have emailed a firm about getting quieter fans but they want to know what size the existing fans are - can someone tell me please? Or at least how does one measure them? - as I can open the machine and have a look. Also any recommendations? Thanks

    Hi-
    Your fans are as follows:
    Case fan 120mm x 25mm = 86 cfm 37 dba
    PSU exhaust 80mm x 25mm = 38 cfm 29 dba
    CPU intake 60mm x ??= 23 cfm 33.5 dba
    As I have, just find a fan of the proper size, and necessary airflow, and replace as desired. Often times, the fans will come with 3 wires. The third, a yellow wire for speed controllers, which doesn't have to be connected. You can rewire your connectors, or use adapters, or solder directly- your choice.
    The following has lots of different brands listed, for easy comparison:
    http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=36&zenid= 3b5951b15677aeba573668e965e6d5a0
    Sorry about the thickness on the CPU fan- you'll have to measure it (total thickness of fan cage), or, maybe someone else will post.
    I have fans by Scythe, A.C. Ryan, Aerocool, and Arctic Cooling. All nice stuff, each much quieter than the origional.
    G4AGP(450)Sawtooth, 2ghz PowerLogix, 2gbRAM, 300gbSATA+160gbATA, ATI Radeon 9800   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   Pioneer DVR-109, ExtHD 160gb x2, 23"Cinema Display, Ratoc USB2.0, Nikon Coolscan

  • Startup problems w/ Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002) M8667LL (dual 1 GHz)?

    Startup problems w/ Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002) M8667LL (dual 1 GHz)
    Starts up with bong and then a long wait then screen comes on with old time smiley Mac and spinning beach ball then another long wait and then OS X loading bar and then a panic screen. Subsequent start, bong, and then hard drive spins for 6 or 7 minutes, then hard drive stops and then nothing. Could this be symptomatic of a hard drive failure?
    Thanks very much.

    I am pleased to report that I think the problem has been solved. Apparently the strange behavior can be attributed to overheating. After some on line research and the help of people on this list I opened the case and found that the logic board fan was clogged full of lint and dust. After cleaning it I discovered that the fan is inoperable. The computer is now operating with the case open and a small electric fan directed at the logic board heat sink. The computer has been operating flawlessly now for several hours. Will have to replace the bad cooling fan and clean the computer regularly. Thanks so much to all of the people who have responded to my request for help. Would like to mention that a firm with a canine connection charged me over a hundred dollars to report that their diagnosis is a faulty logic board.
    Thank you.

  • Sawtooth Quieting Project: Fan Replacement - Specs on 120 mm case fan?

    So I thought I'd look into potentially cutting down the noise from my Sawtooth by replacing the 120 mm case fan. So, I have three (hopefully short) questions on my mind about this:
    a) What are the specs on the original 120 mm case fan? All I can see is that it's manufactured by NMB.
    b) Would I have to do anything special to get a replacement fan to work? (i.e. getting around non-standard power connectors, etc.)
    c) If anyone's tried this before, are there any recommended fans out there I should look into?
    Thanks in advance.

    That's something I ran into, too. You see recommendations for certain types of really good fans but you cant find them in local stores.
    This is what I did to quiet down my noisy Mac(after this thing was running for about half an hour it was just intolerable to be in the same room with).
    I replaced the fan in the power supply.This is about the most difficult thing to do but the noise reduction was immense.This is a 80x80x25 mm fan and I put in a Thermaltake I bought at a PC shop.CFM (37)is lower than what was in there but the air coming out is barely warm.
    I replaced the case fan with a Coolermaster ( forget the model)that is much quieter too.Look for a 120 mm fan, take the old one with you to check the size/thickness.
    Then I hooked the case fan and the CPU fan ( this is a Quicksilver) up to something to regulate the voltage.I'm using a Radio Shack/ The Source power adaptor that can output either 12v,9V,7.5V, etc with a little switch on the unit.
    I also opened up one of the PCI slot cover to let a little more air in.
    Instead of running the fans at their rated 12v,I use the adaptor to run them at 9v.The noise reduction is dramatic, the unit does not get hot inside ( when I was testing, I opened it up and touched the heatsink every half hour or so, not hot at all).And you can always flip it back to 12V to run the fans at full speed anytime you want.
    This is works great for me, it might not work for everyone if you're not comfortable with working inside power supplies ( potentially dangerous, do some reading on this first)or messing with Apple's precious fans.But I'm talking a 2/3rds noise reduction here with less than $50 worth of parts!
    I didnt replace the CPU fan ( yet) because the replacement I bought was actually noisier than the stock one.Smaller fans tend to produce the most annoying noise, the larger the fan ,less irritating the sound.Find a local PC store that sells parts and has a decent return policy.Anything 12V will work in a Mac regardless of which sizes you buy.
    Decent fans have the specs clearly marked on the box.Dont get too hung up on CFM ratings.I've found that certain fans are quieter than other regardless of CFM and Noise claims and you just have to try them out in your Mac to find the one you can live with.Luckily , we're talking about cheap parts here and the biggest hassle is dealing with Apple's dinky fan connectors. I just cut them off and splice..red to red, black to black.
    If I was running major heat sources like 2 Ghz CPU upgrades or 256 MB+ vid cards, I might think twice about under-volting the fans, but I'm not.This Mac is primarily for music production and recording and I need it to be quiet, otherwise it is useless to me.
    Dont be afraid to get in there and replace/fiddle with those fans. The results can be dramatic and very pleasing to your ears.

  • G4 QuickSilver 2002 Dual Drawer With 2-DVDs Needed--Slot 1 & Slot 2

    Guys/Gals:
    I have a dual door G-4 QuickSilver (2002) with a new Pioneer 110D drive in the upper Slot 1. Below that in Slot 2 is an empty 3.5" "Zip" drive housing.
    I there a way to remove the present 5.25 inch housing and 3.5 inch zip housing and replace it with a mirrored door housing--or an aftermarket 5.25 inch housing so I can put the old DVD-RW-104 Pioneer drive in Slot 2 and keep my new Pioneer 16 x DVD drive in Slot 1.
    I would gladly remove the front panel--providing it is not prohibitive-- if that is necessary and the replace present 5.25" housing. I would prefer to use the second slot in the QuickSilver as I have some desk space issues.
    I saw on the Apple site that the mirrored door QuickSilvers have two 5.25" Drives-- one under the upper drive with a single housing.
    http://www.info.apple.com/usen/cip/pdf/g4mdd/g4mdd-opdrive.pdf
    I wonder wil this approach work--and will it be worth it.
    Any other suggestions or resolutions to my issue.
    bobg
    POWER MAC G-4 (933 MHz QuickSilver) Mac OS X (10.4.5) iSite

    Although not quite as involved as THIS, modding a QS case still involves cutting the sheet metal front casing, and modifiying the drive mounting case to accept a full-size drive.
    It can be done, as the processor/heatsink is not in the way, as is the case with pre-Digital Audio G4's.
    You will need ARDIEM to re-map a function key to eject the drive, as Apple's Option-Eject on works with MoBo's (MDD G4) that natively support two full-size optical drives.
    xlr8yourmac.com used to have a link to a QS mod, but it has been dead for years now. elroyonline.com modded his QS G4, but never posted the photos online. You could drop him an email.

  • Quicksilver 2002 G4 - hang and now won't boot

    Buddy of mine just upgraded to a Mac Mini Server and gave me his old Quicksilver 2002 G4. 933Mhz, 1.5GB RAM, 2x250GB ATA drives (mirrored), USB 2.0 via a PCI card.
    Has been running MacOS X v10.5.8 just fine for a while.
    Since it was free, I decided to spring for an OWC / Newer Technology MAXPower G4 7447A 1.6Ghz upgrade.
    Upgraded the firmware and installed the new CPU. Came up great. Ran a few utilities (Xbench / Geekbench / Quickbench). Everything seemed fine.
    Then the GUI hung. I press-and-held the power button until it powered off.
    Now when I press the power-button, I don't get much. The PS fans don't come on. Hard-drives don't spin up. The DVD lights-up and spins, but doesn't do much else. No chime. No video.
    I tried re-seating the MAXPower CPU. No change. Then I pulled it out and reverted to the Apple CPU. No change.
    I've tried unplugging the unit and pressing the PMU-reset. Not unplugging and pressing the PMU-reset. Unplugging the unit, pressing the power-button, then pressing the PMU-reset.
    Even pulled the PRAM battery and waited 10-minutes.
    Not seeing any change.
    Any chance of bringing this guy back to life? Or is it gone?
    I tried pressing the PMU-reset button.

    Tried all the RAM independently. No change.
    All the fans do come on. Just not very loud. No "ding". The LED on the motherboard lights up.
    Was using the machine @ 933Mhz for a few weeks. Rock solid.
    Then I installed the NewerTech MaxPower 7447 Single G4/1.6GHz CPU upgrade. That worked GREAT for 30 minutes to an hour. Then the GUI / system hung. I press-and-held the power button to turn it off.
    When I press the power button, it lights up while depressed, but goes out as soon as I let go. The fans spin up. The CD-ROM LED comes on for a sec, and it spins up. The HD's don't spin up and overall the system isn't as loud as normal.
    Removed the NewerTech MaxPower 7447 Single G4/1.6GHz CPU upgrade and re-installed the original Apple 933Mhz CPU.
    No change.
    I MAY have pressed the PMU more than once at one point.
    I also definitely pressed the PMU once while the power-switch was on....
    I had initially installed the Newer Technologies firmware, but I suspect it's gone now that I've pressed the PMU.

  • ?? How does a G4 Quicksilver 2002 input S video from an S video VCR ??

    ?? How does a G4 Quicksilver 2002 input S-video from an S video VCR ??
    I want to use some pre-miniDV S-video footage
    in an upcoming small Final Cut production.
    ?? Is there a conversion from S-video to firewire400 ??
    Best regards, Ken

    Thanks Malcolm for the info.
    At first, an El Gato like system seemed to be an answer.
    However, I do not want any compromise
    of the quality of my 25 minute video clips
    as this quality is vital to the overall theme.
    ?? Will the El Gato or even the Canopus
    try to compromise my clips without my instruction or control ??
    Thanks very much for your thoughts on this.
    Best Regards, Ken

  • G4 Quicksilver (2002) - Using regular speakers

    Just a quick question... I am gonna get a KVM switch to toggle between my MAC and my PC. From a previous post I found USB keyboards should work as well as mice, so getting a USB KVM switch that has built in speaker switch as well.
    Just got the MAC 2 weeks ago... noticed that the speaker jack looks like a 2.5mm mini.
    Would this adapter likely work? the phone part threw me off a bit....
    Female 3.5mm Stereo -> Male 2.5mm Stereo Phone
    http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&cat egory=AudioPlugs+%26+JacksAdapters&product=2740373
    Thanks
    Power Mac G4 933Mhz (Quicksilver 2002)   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   AGP MX4 64meg Video, Superdrive, 256meg Ram

    Your going to need a usb or firewire interface or a usb mic. For your 11 year old a simple Logitech usb mic might do the job nicely.

  • Is There a QuickSilver 2002 Firmware Restoration?

    I use a Dual 1 GHz QuickSilver 2002, Model Identifier, PowerMac3,5.  There is no Firmware Restoration possible for my Mac, right?

    Correct, but...
    Does it boot into Open  Firmware with CMD+Option+o+f ?
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642
    reset-nvram (press Enter)
    set-defaults (press Enter)
    reset-all (press Enter)

  • QuickSilver 2002 G4 (933MHz) OS 9

    I have OS 9.2.2 installed however it really is not friendly with many of my midi/audio/video programs: e.g. Emagic Silver will just freeze somewhere between startup or loading a midi/audio file.
    I want to install OS 9.1 on an external firewire drive because those programs will work in OS 9.1 since they do  with my iMac G3 or Performa 6360..
    I want the for real OS 9.1 NOT that pass thru Classic OS 9.
    Can my Power Mac QuickSilver 2002 run/startup in OS 9.1 ?

    No, QuickSilver 2002 requires Mac OS 9.2.2.

  • Quicksilver (2002) ram memory issues

    Morning all
    Recently I upgrade from a Quicksilver (2001) 733 MHz PowerPC G4 with 1.5 MB of Memory to a newer & faster Quicksilver (2002) Dual 1GB PowerPC G4 512 MB of Memory and have found a few issues between the two...
    I had through that I would be able to transfer my existing memory from one to the other... not so!
    Can some one tell me why?
    Rick aka therepguy
    Houston

    Hi John!
    Just got back from vacation from 80 to 85 degree Ft. Meyers Beach!
    I was not trying to say resetting the PRAM is the same as resetting the PMU.
    The following article from a Mac magazine suggests resetting the NRAM may help with this issue. I originally said to the original poster to reset the PMU but then thought some people are daunted by that task.
    "If your Mac happily goes to sleep but won't wake up--Hold down the power switch to force-reboot your machine and get it running again.
    Don't worry-your Mac isn't narcoleptic. Its Open Firmware system or NVRAM (nonvolatile RAM) is likely corrupt, and your Mac can't remember how to wake up.
    Restart your Mac and immediately hold down the Command-Option-O-F key combo until you see a somewhat intimidating command-line display that ends with the Open Fimware prompt. Type the following line:
    reset-nvram
    press the return key on your keyboard
    set-defaults
    press return
    reset-all
    press return
    Your Mac will reboot. Once it's running, put it back to sleep to test. If the problem recurs your Energy Saver preferences may be the culprit. Delete the com.apple.PowerManagement.plist file (go to Finder/Hard drive/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration)--don't worry, your Mac will regenerate a new one--and then restart to see if that rights the wrong.
    Still didn't work? Might be time to call AppleCare or see an Apple Genius or a technician."
    Anyway, I thought someone would bring up your point, but I was to lazy that day to address it!
    Happy computing!
    DALE

  • Quicksilver 2002 Question

    Will a processor from a (MDD)G4 single or dual work in my Quicksilver 2002, currently with a single 800mhz processor?

    Nope. It's too different. That was the first thing I thought of for mine, but it can't happen.
    jws

  • Quicksilver 2002 System Software

    Is there any way to purchase original system disks for a Powermac G4 Quicksilver 2002? I can't find them anywhere, and the only way to install OS 9.2.2 on this machine is using those CDs.
    Thanks

    You have to order them from Apple. Here's their phone numbers.
    Cheers!
    DALE

  • Quicksilver 2002/ Elegato eyeTV diversity

    Will a dual 1Ghz Quicksilver 2002 with 1Gb SDRAM,80Gb HD,running OSX 10.4 be able to use the Elegato EyeTV diversity 2008? It does have a PCI hispeed USB card (I assume therefore USB 2.0?) but I do get error messages about a USB hub drawing too much power & being de-activated. (I think this possibly is due to the PCI card having a VIA chipset.) Any thoughts would be appreciated

    I know nothing about eyeTV but if the message is too much power is being requested then I'd suggest trying the device with a powered hub if there isn't the option to power it directly.

  • Quicksilver 2002 and Tiger

    I have a quicksilver 2002 Powermac G4 on 10.3.9 and I need to upgrade it. I am having a hard time figuring out what will work. Tiger? what version? or Leopard?

    Tiger install DVDs are in short supply. Tiger is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available for $129 by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753). For other sources, do a Google search for MA453Z/A (10.4.6), MA190Z/A (10.4.3) and M9639Z/A (10.4) . Also look on eBay. Be sure & buy a retail version (black with silver X) and not a model specific version (gray) (See Can I use another Mac's system restore disc on my Mac? ). Expect to pay (possibly a lot) more than the Apple list price of $129.
    Also check these web stores: http://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type= sku&sku=19521 http://www.allmac.com/shop/index.php?cPath=5_10003
    Possible Alternative if you are currently using Panther 10.3 – Do a Google search for Tiger 10.4 Upgrade DVD . It will upgrade your 10.3 to 10.4, but it doesn’t contain the full retail Tiger installer. Should be cheaper than the retail Tiger install DVD.
    After you install the base 10.4.x, update to the final Tiger version 10.4.11. Here's the link for the 10.4.11 combo update http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
    Look at this link Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Installing Software Support Page
    http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/install/
    You can also download the Tiger Installation and Setup Guide
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/TigerInstall_SetupGuide.pdf
    When you upgrade the OS, do it via Archive & Install. See About the Archive and Install feature http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710
    Be sure to select Preserve Users & Settings. Also, repair permissions before and after the install.
     Cheers, Tom

Maybe you are looking for