G4 PowerMac Freezes in OS9 & OS10 Hardware Problem?

Chuck Bay · Chuck Bay #1 (**permalink**)

09-21-2008, 08:50 AM

I could use someone's help. I've got a couple of G4's w/dual 1GHz processors that tend to freeze up during use. No set time, just whenever it feels the need. What could possibly cause it/them to freeze up. Same result under OS9 and OS-X. What gives. Both machines are stock except for a 5-port USB card in one. I read where someone thought it might be a video card problem on their machine. Suggestions?

Thanks much.

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

09-21-2008, 09:19 AM

could be a number of things, Video Card I doubt

What version of OS X do they run, OS 9 freezes are quite common but not OS X

Have you added anything else lately like RAM

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

09-21-2008, 06:51 PM

Also what firmware update are the machines running and did you install OS X from full retail install discs and not grey coloured model specific discs?

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Chuck Bay #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 21, 2008 Posts: 1	09-21-2008, 08:50 AM I could use someone's help. I've got a couple of G4's w/dual 1GHz processors that tend to freeze up during use. No set time, just whenever it feels the need. What could possibly cause it/them to freeze up. Same result under OS9 and OS-X. What gives. Both machines are stock except for a 5-port USB card in one. I read where someone thought it might be a video card problem on their machine. Suggestions? Thanks much.
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,682 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	09-21-2008, 09:19 AM could be a number of things, Video Card I doubt What version of OS X do they run, OS 9 freezes are quite common but not OS X Have you added anything else lately like RAM
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