G5 Case Mod brings MANY PROBLEMS to my computer!

[grady.lynch]

I am currently running Snow Leopard OSX 10.6.6 on a 160gb HD

and Windows 7 Home Premium on a 750Gb HD. The bootloader is

Chameleon RC4 and is installed on the 160gb HD. Both systems

were running flawlessly exscept that Windows wouldn't sleep.

Then I moved my computer to the Apple G5 case that I modified

and the only things that changed were I replaced 2 fans and

swapped a Power Suply (both have the same wattage: 650W). After

hours of work, everything seemed to work until I powered it on.

 

Problems with my computer that were not

present before I transfered to the G5 computer case:

 

 

1.When I first powered on the computer I got a POST

error. I then reset the bios settings and then

changed them back.

2. 2 minute boot time into both OSX and Windows

3. DVD drive won't eject in OSX or Windows (windows explorer

goes into not responding mode when i right click the D:

drive)

4. Logitech keypoard and mouse both work, but the special

functions of them (volume +-, eject etc did

nothing. but then 5 minutes later the screen

displayed the commands I had issued 5 minutes ago.

5. Mouse with disc icon occurs randomly; never happened

before

6. SUPERAntiSpyware Doesn't respond when I try to scan

compute

7. After Effects works fine (I would think it would fail

because it is such a demanding program)

 

I try to look at the POST screen when I boot up the comp

but it either flickers for a second or doesn't display

anything other than the fact that there's dual

channel ram installed

 

I didn't change any hardware when switching the cases;

just changed the PSU and added a couple of fans. I

double checked all the connections (sata, power etc)

 

The G5's front panel required a special cable. It had

a power connector, a single prong connctor that I don't

know what it is used for, so I plugged it into the NC

(not connected) usb 5+ connector, firewire connector,

and sound connecton. After trying a few configurations of

the wires, I found one that would allow the PC to turn on.

 

Therefore, my first thought was that I somehow had a virus.

On the third try, SuperAntiSpyware loaded and revealed

no viruses.

 

The only other reason that I can think of for all these things

happening is that there is something wrong with my

motherboard.

 

ANY HELP OR ADVICE YOU CAN OFFER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

 

Thank you for your time and I hope you can help me.

[rorydaredking]

tried booting with only the mac hdd and the dvd drive attached. so disconnect the windows drive basically. also make sure all the RAM is in properly and nothing on the back of the mobo is touching the case. use the original power button from your old case to turn the pc on rather than the new cable.

[grady.lynch]

tried booting with only the mac hdd and the dvd drive attached. so disconnect the windows drive basically. also make sure all the RAM is in properly and nothing on the back of the mobo is touching the case. use the original power button from your old case to turn the pc on rather than the new cable.

 

 

Thank you! After using the original power button, and stripping my system down, I realized that the DVD drive was faulty. Replaced it and now everything is running smoothly...

 

Thank you for the help

[rorydaredking]

Thank you! After using the original power button, and stripping my system down, I realized that the DVD drive was faulty. Replaced it and now everything is running smoothly...

 

Thank you for the help

Its cool man. When I was messing about with my alohacab cable, and cut a hole in the back for my ports, it would come on, go off come on go off then come on. was very odd. so i just took bits out and put them in and now its ok haha