Firmware for G5; OS 10.4.7 and Kernal Panics...........!!!!!!!

In updating OS to 10.4.7 last year, I had an issue with the computer seemingly running very quickly, as though it was doing sixty in first gear. I learned it was a "kernal panic" issue (if you don't know what those are, good!) and that upgrading the firmware would fix it; I tried that and fried the drive.
Bought new drive, didn't use the old one, didn't look back. Now the same symptom has started up again, but I don't find any more references on Apple's site for 'upgrading firmware'......anyone know anything about that for powermac machines?
I'd be most grateful

Hi, tbfa.
If your question is "How do I troubleshoot a kernel panic?" then this may help.
If you are seeing the following message
that indicates a kernel panic.
If so, see my "Resolving Kernel Panics" FAQ. This FAQ includes step-by-step instructions for identifying and resolving some of the most common causes of kernel panics. The FAQ is a roadmap: start at the beginning and work systematically through the end, i.e. the "If all else fails..." section.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
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    Latest crash info for cpu 0:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EB9C780)
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    0x00BA2F28 0x00BA1FA0 0x00B9B3CC 0x00B8B020 0x0027E650 0x00280324 0x0007AC48 0x00021668
    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00670065
    backtrace terminated - frame not mapped or invalid: 0xBFFEE490
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.GeForce(3.4.2)@0xb84000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
    com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EB9C780)
    previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
    Exception state (sv=0x2F4D8A00)
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    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 7.9.0:
    Wed Mar 30 20:11:17 PST 2005; root:xnu/xnu-517.12.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
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    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
    Backtrace:
    0x00083498 0x0008397C 0x0001EDA4 0x00090C38 0x0009402C
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EB9C780)
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    0x00BA2F28 0x00BA1FA0 0x00B9B3CC 0x00B8B020 0x0027E650 0x00280324 0x0007AC48 0x00021668
    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00670065
    backtrace terminated - frame not mapped or invalid: 0xBFFEE490
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
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    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00000000
    backtrace terminated - frame not mapped or invalid: 0xBFFEE5A0
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    com.apple.GeForce(3.4.2)@0xb84000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    Exception state (sv=0x2EE8BC80)
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    Proceeding back via exception chain:
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    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EB19500)
    previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
    Exception state (sv=0x2EE33280)
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    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 7.9.0:
    Wed Mar 30 20:11:17 PST 2005; root:xnu/xnu-517.12.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
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    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
    Backtrace:
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    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EB19500)
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    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00670044
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    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00090009
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    com.apple.GeForce(3.4.2)@0xb84000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 7.9.0:
    Wed Mar 30 20:11:17 PST 2005; root:xnu/xnu-517.12.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
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    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
    Backtrace:
    0x00083498 0x0008397C 0x0001EDA4 0x00090C38 0x0009402C
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EBC7A00)
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    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00090009
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    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.GeForce(3.4.2)@0xb84000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00090009
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    com.apple.GeForce(3.4.2)@0xb84000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    Exception state (sv=0x2EE8BA00)
    previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
    Exception state (sv=0x2EE86500)
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    Wed Mar 30 20:11:17 PST 2005; root:xnu/xnu-517.12.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
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    Backtrace:
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    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2EE8BA00)
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    0x0001BCE8 0x0001C0F0 0x00094318 0x00090009
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    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.GeForce(3.4.2)@0xb84000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
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    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    Exception state (sv=0x2EE8C500)
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    Proceeding back via exception chain:
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    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
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    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.3.5)@0x436000
    dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(3.4.2)@0x46c000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.3.5)@0x456000
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    1
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    com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor
    3.0.4d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons
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    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET
    1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons
    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS
    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC
    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC
    1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient
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    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
    153
    com.apple.security.quarantine
    3
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement
    216.0.0
    com.apple.kext.triggers
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    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily
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    2.5.3fc1
    com.apple.vecLib.kext
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    1.9.4fc11
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib
    1.14
    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla
    8.1.8
    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla
    8.1.8
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy
    1.0.0
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    2.5.3fc1
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    2.5.3fc1
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    1.0.4
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    4.2.0f6
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    2.2.5
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    91
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily
    4.2.0f6
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    1.0.11d1
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    1.0.12d1
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    5.5.1d27
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    2.3.6
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    2.3.6
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    3.1.6d1
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    380
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch
    240.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver
    650.4.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice
    3.6.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass
    3.6.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily
    3.6.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub
    650.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite
    650.4.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController
    1.0.3b3
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    1.0.1b4
    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family
    600.34
    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily
    3.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient
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    4.5.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily
    2.6.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily
    650.4.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM
    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime
    2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily
    2.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily
    1.1
    com.apple.security.sandbox
    278.10
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    1.0.0d1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
    7
    com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore
    2
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages
    371.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily
    1.9
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    21
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    28.30
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    2.0
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    2.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily
    1.4
    com.apple.kec.corecrypto
    1.0
    com.apple.kec.pthread
    1
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    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 320M, NVIDIA GeForce 320M, PCI, 256 MB
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    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A54463235363634485A2D3147364D3120
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8D), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.2.0f6 12982, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
    Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02, 320.07 GB
    Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545025B9SA00, 250.06 GB
    USB Device: Built-in iSight
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
    USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    USB Device: IR Receiver
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Thunderbolt Bus:

    What happens when you insert the original 2 GB RAM chip in place of the 4 GB RAM chip?
    Run a RAM test, Rember, from Kelly computing:
    http://www.kelleycomputing.net/Rember/
    Run it overnight so you get sufficient loops.
    Ciao.
    Do you have two HDDs installed?  If so, have you checked both of them?
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