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04.29.2008 at 05:55PM PDT, ID: 23364113
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POWER MAC G5 IS SLOW AFTER A REBUILD

Asked by docvirgo in Tiger (Mac OS 10.4), Apple Hardware

Tags: apple, os x, tiger, apple, power mac, G5

Dear all,

I have recently restored os x from the cds, and again the machine has slowed down. It takes a long time to open files particularly in powerpoint.
Here are the specs of the machine:

Hardware Overview:
  Machine Name:    Power Mac G5
  Machine Model:    PowerMac7,2
  CPU Type:    PowerPC 970  (2.2)
  Number Of CPUs:    2
  CPU Speed:    1.8 GH
  L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB
  Memory:    512 MB
  Bus Speed:    900 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:    5.1.4f0
 
DIMM0/J11:
  Size:    256 MB
  Type:    DDR SDRAM
  Speed:    PC3200U-30330
  Status:    OK

DIMM1/J12:
  Size:    256 MB
  Type:    DDR SDRAM
  Speed:    PC3200U-30330
  Status:    OK

Serial-ATA Bus:
ST3160023AS:
  Capacity:    149.05 GB
  Model:    ST3160023AS
  Revision:    3.05
  Serial Number:    3JS1MZNH
  Removable Media:    No
  Detachable Drive:   No
  BSD Name:    disk0
  Protocol:    ata
  Unit Number:    0
  Socket Type:    Serial-ATA
  Bay Name:    "A (upper)"
  OS9 Drivers:    Yes
  S.M.A.R.T. status:    Verified
  Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
  Capacity:    149.05 GB
  Available:    139.23 GB
  Writable    Yes
  File System:    Journaled HFS+
  BSD Name:    disk0s9
  Mount Point:    /

Please help,

Thank you kindly
Gena
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Zones: Tiger (Mac OS 10.4), Apple Hardware
Tags: apple, os x, tiger, apple, power mac, G5
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[+][-]04.30.2008 at 12:17AM PDT, ID: 21468673

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