Rebuilding an old G4 (pci)

So far, everything is falling into place, too. MacMall has the PC-100 memory I need to max it out and a Mac-to-VGA adapter so I don't have to use that bloody huge monitor that comes with it (anybody wanna buy a monitor as big as an original imac?).
However, I'm running into a brick wall on the hard drive. The specs on this model say it should have shipped with an ATA/33 drive, but I found a Quantum Fireball CX (an ATA/66 drive) in it. The paperwork, which the guy kept (thank God), shows it was shipped with this drive.
Okay, here's the problem: the hd is bad and needs replacing, but I can't find an ATA/66 (or 33) drive out there! Can I stick an ATA/100 or greater in?
G4 (pci)   Mac OS 9.2.x  

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    May 15 01:17:07 localhost kernel: BSM auditing present
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    May 15 01:17:07 localhost kernel: Got boot device = IOService:/MacRISC2PE/pci@f4000000/AppleMacRiscPCI/ata-6@D/AppleKauaiATA/ATADev iceNub@0/IOATABlockStorageDriver/IOATABlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageDriver/ST 380011A Media/IOApplePartitionScheme/AppleHFS_Untitled2@10
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    May 15 01:17:07 localhost kextd[84]: registering service "com.apple.KernelExtensionServer"
    May 15 01:17:10 localhost kernel: Matching service count = 0
    May 15 01:17:10 localhost kernel: AppleRS232Serial: 0 0 AppleRS232Serial::start - returning false early, Connector or machine incorrect
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    May 15 01:17:13 localhost SystemStarter: Bienvenue sur Macintosh.
    May 15 01:17:14 localhost kernel: UniNEnet: Ethernet address 00:0a:95:ef:67:e0
    May 15 01:17:14 localhost kernel: IOFireWireIP: FireWire address 00:11:06:00:00:02:a1:bd
    May 15 01:17:14 localhost kernel: IOFireWireIP: FireWire address 00:0a:95:ff:fe:ef:67:e0
    May 15 01:17:14 localhost lookupd[125]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 15 01:17:14 2008
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting Apple Multicast DNS Responder
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting timed execution services
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting SecurityServer
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost SystemStarter: D?marrage du r?pondeur DNS multi-diffusion Apple
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost SystemStarter: D?marrage des services ? ex?cution diff?r?e
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting kernel event agent
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost mDNSResponder[147]: mDNSResponder-58.8.1 (Jan 31 2005 21:11:41) starting
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost mDNSResponder[147]: SetupAddr invalid sa_family 0
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost diskarbitrationd[87]: disk0s10 hfs 3A48DD89-B2C1-3D82-A158-1469A7237FD8 Sans titre /
    May 15 01:17:15 localhost diskarbitrationd[87]: disk1s9 hfs 6950CF0C-02C2-3F9E-B5D5-EFC293557C95 PowerMac Software [not mounted]
    May 15 01:17:16 localhost SystemStarter: Starting SecurityServer
    May 15 01:17:16 localhost SystemStarter: D?marrage de l?agent d??v?nement du kernel
    May 15 01:17:16 localhost ConsoleMessage: Initializing network
    May 15 01:17:16 localhost SystemStarter: Initialisation du r?seau
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    May 15 01:17:18 localhost kernel: UniNEnet::monitorLinkStatus - Link is up at 100 Mbps - Full Duplex
    May 15 01:17:18 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
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    May 15 01:17:21 localhost kernel: ATY,Pheonix_A: vram [9c000000:04000000]
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost configd[86]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/enable-net work
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 2ac7 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 125]
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost lookupd[195]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 15 01:17:21 2008
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting network time synchronization
    May 15 01:17:21 localhost set-hostname[220]: setting hostname to ordi.local
    May 15 01:17:23 localhost kernel: ATY,Pheonix_B: vram [98000000:04000000]
    May 15 01:17:23 localhost SystemStarter: The "HasShadow" window property is obsolete. Use CGSSetWindowShadowAndRimParameters(cid, wid, 0.0,0.0, 0,0, CGSNoShadowStyle) to turn off the window shadow instead. Set a break-point on CGSLogMessage to find out where this property is set.
    May 15 01:17:23 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading Shared IP extension
    May 15 01:17:23 localhost ntpdate[239]: ntpdate [email protected] Fri Sep 12 18:30:10 PDT 2003 (1)
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting printing services
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost ntpdate[239]: step time server 17.72.133.45 offset 0.090631 sec
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost ntpd[262]: ntpd [email protected] Fri Sep 12 18:30:03 PDT 2003 (1)
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost ntpd[262]: precision = 8 usec
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting network file system
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost diskarbitrationd[87]: disk2s1 msdos 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 My Book /Volumes/My Book
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost automount[288]: automount version 57
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost syslogd: /dev/console: Input/output error
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost init: kernel security level changed from 0 to 1
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/libexec/fix_prebinding": exited with non-zero status 1 [pid 301]
    May 15 01:17:24 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting Apple File Service
    May 15 01:17:25 localhost automount[311]: automount version 57
    May 15 01:17:25 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting Apache web server
    May 15 01:17:25 localhost /usr/sbin/AppleFileServer: Sent launch request message to DirectoryService mach_init port
    May 15 01:17:25 localhost DirectoryService[323]: Launched version 1.8.5 (v258.3)
    May 15 01:17:26 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading IP Firewall extension
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost kernel: IP packet filtering initialized, divert enabled, rule-based forwarding enabled, default to accept, logging disabled
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost kernel: IPv6 packet filtering initialized, default to accept, logging disabled
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost kernel: IP firewall loaded
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting internet services
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost /usr/sbin/httpd: Sent launch request message to DirectoryService mach_init port
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost xinetd[351]: xinetd Version 2.3.11 started with libwrap options compiled in.
    May 15 01:17:27 localhost xinetd[351]: Started working: 2 available services
    May 15 01:17:28 localhost automount[311]: logout notification received.
    May 15 01:17:28 localhost automount[311]: requesting logout processing.
    May 15 01:17:28 localhost automount[288]: logout notification received.
    May 15 01:17:28 localhost automount[288]: requesting logout processing.
    May 15 01:17:28 localhost automount[311]: handledeferredrequests: user logged out.
    May 15 01:17:28 localhost automount[288]: handledeferredrequests: user logged out.
    May 15 01:17:29 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCECMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
    May 15 01:17:29 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCWMCData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
    May 15 01:17:29 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCACMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
    May 15 01:17:29 localhost kernel: InternalUSBModem::setPowerState(1)
    May 15 01:17:32 localhost TabletDriver[362]: #### GetFrontProcess failed to get front process (-600)
    May 15 01:17:51 localhost diskarbitrationd[87]: SystemUIServer [376]:21019 not responding.
    May 15 01:17:52 localhost diskarbitrationd[87]: disk1s9 hfs 6950CF0C-02C2-3F9E-B5D5-EFC293557C95 PowerMac Software /Volumes/PowerMac Software
    May 15 01:19:39 localhost kernel: resize: max chain len 22, new table size 8192
    May 15 01:27:28 localhost lookupd[195]: NetInfo connection failed for server 127.0.0.1/local
    May 15 02:08:31 localhost kernel: USBF: 3107.389 AppleUSBOHCI[0x1281000]::MakeDevice error setting address. err=0xe00002ed device=0x12e8300 - releasing device
    and my last panic logs
    Mon May 12 14:45:14 2008
    Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 0): 0x300 - Data access DAR=0x000000006174696F PC=0x0000000000252638
    Latest crash info for cpu 0:
    Exception state (sv=0x3B912780)
    PC=0x00252638; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x6174696F; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x0053CB20; R1=0x1C55BC50; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x02AB8318 0x0053CB20 0x0053BEB0 0x00540044 0x005404F4 0x0053D538 0x00035148 0x00035028
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub(2.1.5)@0x539000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(2.1.5)@0x471000
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x3B912780)
    previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
    Exception state (sv=0x2EE6AC80)
    PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
    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
    panic(cpu 0): 0x300 - Data access
    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
    Backtrace:
    0x00083498 0x0008397C 0x0001EDA4 0x00090C38 0x0009402C
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x3B912780)
    PC=0x00252638; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x6174696F; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x0053CB20; R1=0x1C55BC50; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x02AB8318 0x0053CB20 0x0053BEB0 0x00540044 0x005404F4 0x0053D538 0x00035148 0x00035028
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub(2.1.5)@0x539000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(2.1.5)@0x471000
    Exception state (sv=0x2EE6AC80)
    PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
    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
    Wed May 14 23:30:32 2008
    panic(cpu 0): Uncorrectable machine check: pc = 000000000070FE50, msr = 0000000000149030, dsisr = 42000000, dar = 00000000007D0000
    AsyncSrc = 0000000000000000, CoreFIR = 0000000000000000
    L2FIR = 0000000000000000, BusFir = 0000000000000000
    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
    Backtrace:
    0x00083498 0x0008397C 0x0001EDA4 0x0009160C 0x000908F8 0x0009402C
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x1FC42280)
    PC=0x0070FE50; MSR=0x00149030; DAR=0x007D0000; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x0070DBE4; R1=0x0CDBBD20; XCP=0x00000008 (0x200 - Machine check)
    Backtrace:
    0x0070DB8C 0x0070D808 0x00267FCC 0x00266EAC 0x00266E10
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI(2.2.10)@0x708000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily(1.8.8)@0x407000
    Exception state (sv=0x1F638C80)
    PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
    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
    Is my mac dying?? Does all this come from defectible hardware? Is reinstalling a sysem a waste of time?

    philomene251 wrote:
    Hello, and please forgive my english, I'll do my best!
    My complements on that. While I read the post quickly, it was only later that I saw you're in Paris....
    Anyway, I'm not an expert on logs (system and panic ones), but from what I can tell there is a problem with the PCI USB/Firewire card you installed. It looks like it's the USB portion of the card; those are happing at startup when I'm pretty sure there's a kind of initial checking of the PCI cards.
    May 14 22:57:42 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCECMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
    AppleUSBOHCI0x1382800::MakeDevice error setting address. err=0xe00002ed device=0x1f16000 - releasing device
    IOUSBDevice0x1654000: Error (0xe00002ed) getting device device descriptor
    2136.248 AppleUSBOHCI0x127f000 Watchdog detected dead controller (hcca #: 12727, hc #: 58749)
    The panics show dependencies to USB and FW:
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub(2.1.5)@0x539000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(2.1.5)@0x471000
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI(2.2.10)@0x708000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.4)@0x398000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily(1.8.8)@0x407000
    The problems with the card at startup are probably creating an unstable condition, which in turn is causing kernel panics later on.
    Basic things first, whenever you change the hardware setup, e.g. RAM and adding cards, it's a really good idea to reset-PRAM. Did you do that? Try that first, it's simple and easy enough to try.
    If resetting the PRAM doesn't help, then try the new PCI card. I re-read your post a few times, but I haven't seen whether you tried removing the PCI FW/USB card to see if that helps. Try your mouse and some other devises on the native USB and FW ports. If you're stable, then it very well could be the card.
    Of course there's also the question of the RAM, which you pulled without help. Again, after any change of the hardware (adding RAM, pulling RAM, adding/pulling cards, etc.) even during testing, reset the PRAM at startup.
    With new RAM it's usually a good idea to test it, with say AHT CD or Rember. If you test, you might want to do this without the new card. It's a little tricky right now because you added 2 new pieces of HW (RAM and FW/USB card) either which or both could cause the problems you're seeing. OS X is picky about RAM, and the MDDs in particular are extremely picky about RAM as far as Apple HW is concerned.
    Lots of kernel panics can eventually cause damage to the OS X installation. So in the end, it may be worth re-installing. But, before you take that route. Try the simple things like removing the PCI FW/USB card & testing, and testing the RAM. Take it one step at a time.

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