Apple PowerMac G5 Service Manual Basics.
Power Mac G5 is a 64-bit desktop computer powered by the PowerPC G5 processor. It offers memory expansion up to 8GB,1 GHz front-side bus, and advanced 64-bit computation, while running existing 32-bit applications natively.
Computer also includes serial ATA hard drives, high-end graphics capabilities, and computer-controlled cooling based on four independent zones. Standard configurations are listed below.
Models covered: 1.6 GHz Uni, 1.8 GHz Uni, 2 GHz Dual
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Full list of manual chapters:
Power Mac G5
Basics
Overview
Serial Number Location
What's New
Overview
DDR Memory
Video
Fan Controller
Optical Audio
Wireless
Ports
Front
Rear
Take Apart
General Information
Orientation
Tools
Opening the Computer
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Procedure
Serial ATA Hard Drive
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Optical Drive
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Front Inlet Fan(s)
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Memory (DIMMs)
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
AGP/PCI Card
AGP Cards
PCI Cards
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
AirPort Extreme Card
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Battery
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Rear Exhaust Fan(s)
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Speaker/Fan Assembly
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Modem Board
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Bluetooth Card
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Processor
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Modem Filter Board and Cables
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Antenna Board and Cables
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Front Panel Board Cable
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
PCI Card Guide
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Power Supply
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Logic Board
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Replacement Procedure
PCI Divider
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Thermistor Cable
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Front Inlet Fan Cable
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Front Panel Board
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Procedure
Replacement Procedure
Troubleshooting
General Information
DDR Memory
Results of Mixing PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200 RAM
PCI and AGP Cards
AGP Cards
PCI Cards
Thermal Calibration
Block Diagram
Resetting the PMU on the Logic Board
RAM and Processor Verification: Power-On Self Test
Pinouts
Power Supply P1 Connector
Power Supply P2 Connector
Power Supply P3 Connector
Front Inlet Fan Connector
Front Panel Board Connector
Optical and Serial ATA Hard Drive Cable Connectors
Media Bay Temperature Sensor Cable
Symptom Charts
How to Use the Symptom Charts
Failures
No power (no LED, no fans, no boot tone, no video)
No LED (fans on, boot tone, video)
No power (LED on/off, no fans, no boot tone, no video)
No boot (LED on/off, fans spin, no boot tone, no video)
Memory (blinking LED, fans spin, no boot tone, no video)
No boot tone (LED on, fans spin, no boot tone, video) or
No video (LED on, fans spin, boot tone, no video)
Duct door sensor
Optical drive
FireWire port (front panel A)
Firewire port (rear A<->B)
Firewire port (rear B<->B)
Internal speakers (left or right fails, boot tone)
Internal speakers (high-pitch tone)
USB 2.0 (front port)
USB 2.0 (rear-top port)
USB 2.0 (rear-bottom port)
Modem
AirPort
Bluetooth
Audio IO (front line in <-> headphones)
Audio IO (rear line in <-> line out)
Audio IO (rear line out <-> line out)
Fans
Views
Exploded Views
Exploded View 1
Exploded View #2
Internal Views
Overview
Logic Board
External Views
Front View
Rear View