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iMac DV 400, installing a S-ATAII HDD?
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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Hi guys, I want to install a new drive on my iMac DV.
I found a super cheap Hitachi Deskstar, 80GB, 7200rpm, Interno 3.5", Bufer 8MB. S-ATAII.
I wonder if it is 100% compatible. I´ll install O¡S X (10.4) on it.
Let me know
Thanks
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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It's 0% compatible. Sorry. You need a PATA drive (just plain IDE). No SATA or SATA II or anything else SATA.
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A bit in the wrong forum, aren't we?
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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I got a western digital for about $60 160 Gb (128Gb). You might try that. You Might have to put tiger on through the firewire boot option thingy...if it gives you any problems.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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You can probably get an adapter board such as this one
SATA to IDE Converter from Addonics
but u'd have a really hard time getting it to fit, the iMac is a bit of a tight squeeze.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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id just get a cheap PATA drive and toss it in.. relatively easy ive got the take apart if you need it just PM me
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