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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    and liftoff! ejects great!
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    I received the IDE adapter and it does work fine. a great fit. here's the eBay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142288879608
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    found this one which appears to be the proper orientation. I'll report back with how it fits.
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    I received the replacement VRM and the cube works great except I have no DVD drive for this machine. based on this thread, I ordered...
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    I was able to get one of the DVD mechs fully working. the front eject roller was loose on the rod...didn't seem right...so I used a...
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    I have confirmed the original VRM in unit 1 was bad. swapped the VRM from my working unit 2 into unit 1 and it fired right up! I plan...
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    great thread, thank you.
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    I got a cheap SD-to-IDE adapter set up and booting 9.2. I'm still struggling with both DVD drives and basic insert/eject mechanics...
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    the power LED on the original subject VRM glows a light orange. I received a second Cube a few days ago. #2 does power up, the VRM...
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    TJ812 replied to the thread G4 Cube revival help?.
    Thank you both for your replies. I have the bottom switch panel loose and unscrewed. Mine is missing the grommet around the button...
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    I picked up a complete, cosmetically nice Cube this weekend for very cheap. The seller was the original buyer and had photos of it...