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7200 RPM Drive in iMac?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2000
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has anyone added a faster HD to the imac DV?
I have an indigo DV+ and wanted to add a faster rive, i know they produce more heat but is this an issue? also what drive do you recommend? im hoping to get a quiet one :-)
thanks
Mike
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it can be done easily. i love my 7200 in my imac rev b. maxtor makes nice, fast, quiet drives, but if you want the best, get an ibm deskstar gxp.... those are very nice.
its a great upgrade for any imac. there shouldnt be heat problems, though you computer ma yrun alittle hotter.
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Yes,
I put a 7200 RPM Maxtor 45GB drive in my old iMac Rev/A with a NewerTech 46 G4 upgrade card. The machine is extremely spiffy now with the upgrade, but the Hard Drive speed really makes a difference.
It's easy to do... see the guides at iMac2Day:
http://www.imac2day.com/
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Thanks, Installed a Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 80GB... runs sweet!
I opted for the ATA/100 so I could useit in the future...
I do have another question.. please see my new topic "adding 2nd HD to iMac?"
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I beleve in the SE they put in 7200 RPM HDs did they do that to some of the DV+?
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Hmm, I just placed an 30/7200 rpm in a imac 233. i must say it isn't very stable. Even though I have 96 mb of Ram and only use it for internet/hotline.
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vleett
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Originally posted by micha schraven:
Hmm, I just placed an 30/7200 rpm in a imac 233. i must say it isn't very stable. Even though I have 96 mb of Ram and only use it for internet/hotline.
Is the HDD you use an IBM?
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no, a Samsung. But now I blame macos 9.1 for it.
The only right OS for a bondi-blue is 8.6.
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