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Posted by: Temetka on 2008-03-03 18:10:47
Bummer.
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Posted by: Mike Richardson on 2008-03-03 18:37:10
If those tests fail, especially in two different machines, I would take them seriously and back up your data. In addition, check the Disk Utility to see if either of your drives shows up in red on the s.m.a.r.t. status indicator, or if their names appear red. If they do, then immediately start backing up and getting a replacement drive. They both pass SMART. These are almost brand new drives. 2x 250 GB Western Digital in a RAID 0. I think TechTool Deluxe does not know how to handle RAIDs and reports a fail. I read one post online with someone else who had a RAID, passed SMART but failed TechTool.
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Posted by: Mike Richardson on 2008-03-03 23:21:30
It appears the G5 will be parted out. I think it's a bad logic board, and that the processor is OK, but it's really impossible to tell. I'll have to try selling the processor with a guarantee and the logic board AS IS and see what happens.
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Posted by: QuadSix50 on 2008-03-04 07:12:05
Very nice score, hopefully that motherboard "problem" doesn't come back to bite you.
Also (and this is probably just me) what is with "hating" people that happen to get good conquests, or any conquests at all for that matter? Really? I never got that... why not just a congratulatory pat on the back. Should be happy knowing they're keeping another old (or in this case, new) computer from going unused. I know you're not serious, but still, what gives? Really??? :?: :?:
It's all in jest as you surmised. I even took the comments as jokes. I understand that no one likes trolls or flamewars, but let's lighten up a bit. Sure I wish I had found one of those and sure I'm envious, but most of my time is spent with my family instead of actively looking for old Macs or computers. I'm glad for Mike that he found it at such a steal. Sad though that he's having hardware problems though.
But really, we all need to lighten up a bit. My opinion, of course... :-/
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Posted by: TheNixer on 2008-03-04 07:58:07
I was the first one to say "I kinda wanna hate you over news like that" but followed with a :beige: . My humor isn't always appreciated I suppose so I do want to make it clear the statement was more out of admiration for the find and less about hating anyone. That's a good find Mike and I'm glad it fell into your hands.
It sucks you've gotta part it out though.
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Posted by: aphetica on 2008-03-04 15:03:06
I love you all.
Happy?
Now give me your Macs plz.
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Posted by: QuadSix50 on 2008-03-04 16:17:46
I love you all.
Happy?
Now give me your Macs plz. And I Kiss You too!!!!!!111!1!!11
:lol:
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Posted by: Christopher on 2008-03-04 18:41:27
That laughing smiley makes me warm inside 🙂
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Posted by: aphetica on 2008-03-05 21:12:26
And I Kiss You too!!!!!!111!1!!11
:lol: No way! I like walk also! My favorite sport.
Really though, I'm glad to see someone else shares my dream of being a minor internet celebrity on a webpage that looks like it came straight out of 1999. My old (retired now) website didn't get a single functional coding revamp in about 8 years... I was so proud of that. 🙂
Anyway, I have no reason to hate anyone for scoring a G5... I wouldn't know what to do with all that power.
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Posted by: QuadSix50 on 2008-03-06 06:29:31
And I Kiss You too!!!!!!111!1!!11
:lol: No way! I like walk also! My favorite sport.
Really though, I'm glad to see someone else shares my dream of being a minor internet celebrity on a webpage that looks like it came straight out of 1999. My old (retired now) website didn't get a single functional coding revamp in about 8 years... I was so proud of that. 🙂
Anyway, I have no reason to hate anyone for scoring a G5... I wouldn't know what to do with all that power.
Well, the reason it looks that way is that it's been around since the late 90s. I remember seeing this years ago and thought it was hilarious. Then years later we find out about this character called Borat that suspiciously reminded me of Mahir (Mahir actually sued Sacha Baron Cohen because of this). I'm kind of on the side of Mahir on that since I can say I've seen his site WAY before Borat came on the scene, but whatever. :🙂
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