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Can the internal HD on the iMAC handle a 7200 rpm hard drive? [western digital 1200jb]??? [heat/etc.]
yes, i know it voids my warranty......... 
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Last edited by badtz; Aug 9, 2002 at 09:48 AM.
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I had a IBM Deskstar 10 gig/7200 RPM in my iMac for over a year. I say it cam be done.
Jerry 
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You bet. I have had a Maxtor 7200 drive in my rev. D iMac for almost 2 years now and have not had a problem (that includes almost a year with an iMaxpowr upgrade card). I would say heat is not an issue.
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It'll work..I've had a Maxtor 40GB 7200 RPM in my iMac DV for a bit over a year, and have had no problems.
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.......in the plat panel??
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I recently installed a Seagate IV 40 gig 7200 in my iMac DV. Runs very fast and extremely quite, in fact, I can't here the thing run in less I put my ear close to the iMac case. Have monitored the running temp with Gage Pro for two weeks now and it runs at about 104-107�F. This is about 5or6� above my old 10gig Quantum drive. Not enough difference I don't think to do any real harm.
For those interested in upgrading their drive, I bought my drive as "New", from e-bay at about half what I would have paid in a Canadian retail location. It arrived in "New" condition and was a breeze to install and format.
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Originally posted by badtz:
Can the internal HD on the iMAC handle a 7200 rpm hard drive? [western digital 1200jb]??? [heat/etc.]
yes, i know it voids my warranty.........
Sure. Go for it, your computing will be quicker. Only questions would be brand and pricing--oh, and noise too.
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i look in your general direction
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Originally posted by badtz:
.......in the plat panel??
It doesn't matter
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....the heat from a 7200rpm drive won't be a problem with the flat panels?
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