G5 XServe Power Supply
Any recommendations on where to purchase a replacement PSU for a G5 XServe?
Thanks!
Steve D.
Nebraska, USA
Hi StvD-
I've always had great success with these folks: We Love Macs
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Hello i Have a xserve that needs a new power supply can anyone help
Hello i Have a xserve that needs a new power supply can anyone help
XServe Power Supplies are readily available, either through Apple support or from a variety of third parties:
You don't mention which XServe model you have, which may change things, but these might be good starting points:
http://www.welovemacs.com/xserve.html
http://store.apple.com/ie-business/product/MA945ZM/A
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=xserve+power+supply&ie=UTF-8 &oe=UTF-8 -
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Do you mean this: Apple 650W Xserve Power Supply Kit?
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Everything else is in the normal range -- temp, voltage.
Is this normal or indication of future failure?Hi Forum folks.
I've had a 6-month (ish) Xserve doing the same thing. Every day, at least once a day, I'd get an email / SMS, saying the power supply or blower was having a momentary problem.
After shutting down the server, I pulled out the Power Supply Units, and checked them out.
Turns out, one of them had a slightly damaged heat sink (damage visible without opening the PSU). So, I swapped it for a spare I'd purchased. And then got the damaged unit (damaged internally at factory by the look of it) replaced by my Apple Reseller.
Note: the newer Intel XServes (early 2008) have a 750w PSU, compared to a 650w PSU, in the 2006 Intel XServes. The older PSUs fit in the newer Xserves, but they DO NOT function. (You'll get an error in Server monitor).
Hope that helps,
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Since Apple's Xserve has only one power supply...
Has anyone used this APC device with Apple's Xserves?
http://apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=14
I like to find a way to spread my Xserve's power across 2 circuits for redundancy. Obviously this doesnt help things if I my Xserve's power supply dies (I have a parts kit with a cold spare), but it would be nice to have for other power issues (circuit pops, etc)
I sure hope Apples next gen Xserve provides a few more features like:
2 power supplies
Dedicated network managment interface (a 3rd NIC dedicated to management)
Internal hardware RAID onboard (no slot required)
Internal Onboard video (no slot required)The APC redundant power switch is completely agnostic as far as what's attached to it (as long as you don't exceed its amperage rating). It'll work just fine with your XServe.
As for the other features - there are very few vendors putting dual power supplies in a 1U case. It happens, but isn't common. I'd eschew a third/management NIC for a proper serial console port, although either would be welcome. Off-hand I can't think of a single vendor who offers RAID 5 out-of-the -box without an additional card of some sort (of course, a dedicated slot rather than a PCI slot would suffice), and I don't miss the video card other than when troubleshooting boot issues which thankfully aren't that common. -
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Thanks,
TedWilliam,
Straight from Apple's web site...
http://www.apple.com/support/imac/repairextensionprogram/
Which iMac G5 computers are affected by the iMac G5 Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues?
The program is available for certain iMac G5 models that were sold between approximately September 2004 and June 2005 featuring 17- and 20-inch displays with 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz G5 processors.
Steve -
I keep getting an alarm on my xserve telling me power supply has failed
Raid admin shows an event that power supply 2 has failed and the audible alarm goes off on the server but the the components section in raid admin shows all ok.
also the power supplys both seem to be running ok when I look at them visually.
is this a bug or should I replace the power supply?
RTCan you clarify what Mac and Mac OS you really have? Facetime was introduced in 2010, four years after PowerMacs were discontinued. And "iOS" is not an computer OS.
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About power supply of xserve raid?
hi, i am having a problem with regards to the power supply of xsan, as a redundancy, is it possible to have a new one to replaced the old power supply?how can i get a new one?
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ebc engineering tocJajaja, I've done something similar, I build my own ps/2 to ps/2 wire with a utp 8 wires wire.
For the power supply i took another option, directly to the pc power supply . It's sounds crazy but it works great.
It's supposed that you ned 2 v AC (5 Amp and 400mA or something similar, :P), but i've read on the net that most of the equipments that ask for AC voltage have inside a "rectifier" (don't know how to translate from spanish, :P) that take the AC signal into DC. I've also read that there's no problem using 2V DC because if the signal in the input of the "rectifier" is the DC it only lets the signal pass trough. I've check by myself and it works great, .
I've now it connected to a separated power supply from my pc, only for safety (I don't want to take risk for using this kind of equipment in my main power supply).
I hope that if there's another person with the same problem than us read this, :P.
Message Edited by scarnia on 10-21-2008 06:57 PM -
As of recently, I just started noticing a issue with powering on a new intel xserve. If the machine is running, using LOM and shut down works beautifully. After I shut it down, using LOM and the button works beautifully. If i attempt to turn it back on a few min later, it works fine.
If I leave it off for a day or so, even though the lights are on on the front of hte machine, LOM can see the server, but "power on" doesnt do anything, and hitting the front power button doesn't do anything. I have to unplug it from the UPS and replug it in for it to turn on.Hi Forum folks.
I've had a 6-month (ish) Xserve doing the same thing. Every day, at least once a day, I'd get an email / SMS, saying the power supply or blower was having a momentary problem.
After shutting down the server, I pulled out the Power Supply Units, and checked them out.
Turns out, one of them had a slightly damaged heat sink (damage visible without opening the PSU). So, I swapped it for a spare I'd purchased. And then got the damaged unit (damaged internally at factory by the look of it) replaced by my Apple Reseller.
Note: the newer Intel XServes (early 2008) have a 750w PSU, compared to a 650w PSU, in the 2006 Intel XServes. The older PSUs fit in the newer Xserves, but they DO NOT function. (You'll get an error in Server monitor).
Hope that helps,
Cheers,
Derek -
Power supply question or Firewire issue
Hi
I have a workhorse Dual g4 with three internal video drives, three self powered Firewire drives and an internal Gina audio card. Recently I added a USB2 internal card and swapped my Viewsonic LCD for an Apple where the power is coming off the video cable. For the last 2 days my Firewire drives got balky. They mount but when I try to open them I get the interminable spinning beach ball. So far I am able to connect the FW drives to my G4 laptop and they seem to mount ok.
Am I asking too much from the power supply or is this a fair load?
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Last week I had a high whine and lockup (heat related?) It's been funny ever since.
Is there an app that gives the status of the hardware?
Sorry lots of questions
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thanksYour two best tools here are monitoring and logging.
Server Monitor will report way more than you want to know about the internal hardware of your Xserve. Run it on another machine (so you can read the log after the Xserve shuts down) and it will monitor temperature, memory, voltage etc and any hardware anomalies should register here first.
Open Console and check out the log right before the shutdown for any messages - short of yanking the cord out of the wall just about any strangeness should be registered in log messages from one source or another. If you computer is deciding to shutdown because of anything it detects it will definitely be in there.
If you can find no apparent cause the only way to rule out the electricity is to put a UPS between the computer and wall and see if the behavior changes.
Good luck,
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A while back our Xserve G5 went on UPS power for a few seconds. No big deal just a power blip.
Since then we get a "Power Supply Status Changed" message in the server log ever 12 seconds. I can't get it to go away. Server has been rebooted multiple times.
The OS Version is 10.4.1
Everything is functioning normally and there are no power problems. How do I stop this message?We are also using the APC. Not sure which model, but we are also getting the same messages. We disconnected the cable early last week and the message is still going. We have been investigating all logs on our server for another problem which is where the server just stops being available on the network. To fix requires a restart using the power button to turn if off and then on again.
Then all is normal except for the "Power Supply Status Changed" error.
So far this is the only error we get that shows a problem exists.
Is anyone else also having the lockup problem?
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Problems with Uninterruptible Power Supply on an OS X Server 10.6
Hello
Since years we are working with OS X Server on different Hardware (macmini, MacPro, Xserve) using Uninterruptible Power Supplies from APC. Till 10.6 without any problems
Since we installed our new server with 10.6, I recognized the communication with the APC (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and the OS X Server with the USB-Cable is very irrealible. When we look to the screen of the server there appears lots of Windows with an Error Message that the Power was interrupted. I also have the problem recognized on an OS X Server which I updated from 10.5 to 10.6 (On 10.5 I never had this warnings)
I can't image that this is a problem of the Source. We here in Switzerland have a very relealible Source with an Uptime off at least 99.99%
Has some recognized the same behavior with the new OS X server 10.6
GérardIs it saying that your machine went on UPS power (the error messages you're referring to)? I ask because I have noticed this on two new xServes I setup recently on APC UPS (which are also brand new). About once a week, I'll see an error on each xServe that it was on UPS power but by the time I see it, its on standard power again.
I haven't spent much time on it yet since these are both pre-production test servers until I work out some kinks but I was assuming it was some kind of test by the UPS where it was checking the battery and placing units on backup power periodically as some sort of self test? That's probably not correct though considering you're experiencing the issue as well.
Perhaps it is time to place a call in and see if apple is aware of any issues since I'm only seeing this on 10.6 servers. -
Power Supply Status Changed - every 12 seconds
Server Monitor shows all green for all components, but the log shows a red message every 12 seconds "Power Supply Status Changed". The power is coming through an APC UPS device, which also appears to be working fine. Any ideas?
Xserve G5 Dual Mac OS X (10.4.5)Last night I got an Email:
Subject: Server Problem Notification
A problem has been detected on this server.
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Status Summary
Reason(s) for notification:
Power
Server:
Host : geekho
Model : RackMac3,1
Uptime : 17952 minutes
OS version : Mac OS X Server 10.4.6 (8I127)
Processor : 1 x 2000 MHz
Memory : 2048 MB
BootROM : $0005.17f2
Serial : QP6170FQSLX
Memory:
Memory Slot "DIMM0/J11" : 1024MB, ECC DDR SDRAM, PC3200U-30330
Memory Slot "DIMM1/J12" : 1024MB, ECC DDR SDRAM, PC3200U-30330
Drives:
Drive 1 (disk0) : Normal
Drive 2 (disk1) : Normal
Network:
en0 ( active) : Normal
Sensors:
CPU 1 Power : 12.55 watts
1.5v : 1.49 volts
3.3v Trickle : 3.30 volts
5v : 5.04 volts
12v Trickle : 12.06 volts
1.2v : 1.18 volts
Behind the DIMMs : 52.00 C
1.8v : 1.80 volts
System Bus IO VDD : 1.46 volts
PCI Slots : 45.00 C
DDR IO : 2.63 volts
DDR IO Sleep : 2.63 volts
3.3v : 3.30 volts
3.3v Sleep : 3.28 volts
5v Sleep : 5.07 volts
12v : 12.00 volts
System Controller Vcore : 1.71 volts
1.5v Sleep : 1.51 volts
1.2v Sleep : 1.18 volts
Between the Processors : 34.00 C
CPU 1 Internal : 46.02 C
CPU 1 12v : 0.94 amps
CPU 1 Vcore : 1.27 volts
CPU 1 Core : 9.89 amps
System Controller Internal : 55.75 C
CPU 1 Ambient : 38.00 C
System Controller Ambient : 44.00 C
CPU 1 Inlet : 30.00 C
CPU 2 Inlet : 27.50 C
Controls:
CPU A1 : 3973 RPMs
CPU A2 : 3988 RPMs
CPU A3 : 4002 RPMs
CPU B1 : 3992 RPMs
CPU B2 : 4017 RPMs
CPU B3 : 3982 RPMs
System Controller : 5585 RPMs
PCI Slot : 3890 RPMs
Clock Slew :
Security:
Enclosure Intrusion : No
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I don't see anything wrong (CPU power?), and the Server Monitor app shows all green lights and everything "Normal" except CPU Core amps at 7 amps peaking to 10.25 or so, which it calls "High".
What (if anything) is wrong, and what (if anything) should/could I do to fix it? Is this related to the original problem?
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This is the full question since I couldn't get it all in the box.
I have some complex questions regarding an iMac, a Time-Machine backup, and iTunes on an iPod.
I live about halfway up an extinct volcano about 12 miles north of San Jose Costa Rica. Some months ago, we had a thunderstorm and as I reached to unplug my computers lightening struck about 50 meters from my house. I had an iMac with a 3-Tb external backup drive, a PC laptop and a laser printer on the same power strip. There was a definite surge and the light brighten and then power was lost for a few minutes.
When power was restored, the PC and the laser printer seemed to work fine but the iMac was cold.
First questions: Is is possible that the power supply was fried and not other essential parts? Would it be worthwhile to replace the power supply? Can I, with limited experience and tools do it or need I take it to a technician? My concern is that if the hard-drive is good, there is personal information on it that I don't want to risk.
Next question: Do I need to replace the hard-drive before taking it for service? How hard is that, can I do it? I have seen videos of the drive replacement on-line.
Those are my iMac questions, now the questions about backup restoration.
If there is a saving grace with this it is that the Time-Machine backup seems fine although I have only accessed the data through Finder. I replaced the iMac with a Macbook Air with significantly less mass storage and I can't just move files to the Macbook. My problem is that I have an iTunes library of some 10,000 songs on the backup and until recently on a 160 Gb iPod which was old and it crashed. I have replaced the iPod but have not tried to restore the iTunes library to it because of my confusion about how to do that. Can anyone tell me how I might do that or give me any insight into the process?
Thanks for any help you can give.Is is possible that the power supply was fried and not other essential parts? Would it be worthwhile to replace the power supply? Can I, with limited experience and tools do it or need I take it to a technician? My concern is that if the hard-drive is good, there is personal information on it that I don't want to risk
Quite possible, but working on iMacs is not easy, & PSU might be prohibitive.
Hopefully the Drive might have info on it, but even pulling that out can be a chore.
If you don't know the model, find the Serial# & use it on one of these sites, but don't post the Serial# here...
http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1349
I have replaced the iPod but have not tried to restore the iTunes library to it because of my confusion about how to do that. Can anyone tell me how I might do that or give me any insight into the process?
I'd get an external drive & restore the whole works to it, then boot from the External drive.
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