Hi Folks, I'm thinking about replacing the original 6 GB Maxtor ATA drive in this Yosemite B&W/400/DVD/832 RAM. It has always been noisy but has picked up an extra whine now. I'd especially like a very quiet drive and one that doesn't run too hot-- so that perhaps the current situation with the computer's second fan will continue: it stays off when the computer is running, except when the DVD drive is operating.
Do you have any recommendations for a replacement drive? Last summer I bought a second internal drive, a 40 GB IBM Deckstar 7200 RPM 60 GXP. I'm thinking that I might get a larger one this time--the larger the better, if it doesn't cost too much. Anyway, the IBM Deckstar 60 GXP has seemed pretty quiet to me, and I've thought about buying another one like that (except in a larger size). I'm just beginning to shop now. I've also found something at Buy.com: a 120GB EIDE Ultra ATA-5 HD Deckstar 7200 RPM 120GXP. Has anyone here tried that drive? I'm assuming that the drive work okay in this Yosemite. The price there, $176.95, is close to the upper limit for what I'd want to pay. Is there any advantage in looking for the older 60 GXP model instead? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. -- Best wishes, Mary <http://www.marygrimsley.org/> <http://www.marygrimsley.org/emailcontact.php> <---New addresses. (My old addresses are kaput.) -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
