Powermac G5 Dual 2.0 thermal calibration issue - Fans on full blast!

Hello, I need to do thermal calibration on powermac G5 dual 2.0.  Does anyone know where to get ASD dual 2.5.8 discs? I'm afraid to run the computer with fans on full blast.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, ASD has never been available to the public, but even if somebody had any clues or other suggestions, you & Apple are the only ones that can see your eMail in your profile.

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