On 9/3/09 14:38, "mythmaker18" <mythmake...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I've got a couple G3 iMacs I inherited and was planning to fix them up
> for family, one 350 slot-loaded and one 500 slot-loaded.
>
> Unfortunately, one of them had the HD removed. On most Macs, I'd just
> slap in one I have lying around, but as the iMac is a "closed"
> computer, I'm concerned that sticking in just any old hard drive might
> lead to overheating issues? I know I used to have problems with HDs
> overheating in the cramped PM 6100s.
>
> I seem to remember some HDs in the "all-in-ones" (5x00s or maybe the
> Bondi iMac) having a special hole drilled in the top, maybe to vent
> away heat?
>
> Anybody have any idea if the below HDs would work okay in a G3 iMac,
> or if they would run too hot?
>
> IBM Deskstar 20.5GB. Model IC35L020AVER07-0
> IBM 22.0GB. Model DJNA-372200
>
> Also, what about HDs pulled from Beige G3s. Would those work okay as
> far as not running too "hot", or would I be better off staying away
> from those for other reasons (too old/slow, etc.?)
>
> Is there anything I need to look for specifically when replacing a
> hard drive in one of these all-in-one iMacs if none of the above will
> be suitable?
>
> Andy McKinney
I have a strawberry 350mhz G3 iMac running Tiger (called Stinky Pinky)
which has an 80GB Hitachi 7200rpm Deskstar in and has never had any problems
since installation - even though it often runs 24/7.....
Pete
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