My hard drive is sounding like a back-yard full of crickets and frogs on a hot summer night. Or a bunch of kids in the checkout line at the grocery store - whiny. There aren't any taps or knocks but I can hear it from the other end of the house.
It looks easy to replace but I don't know which one to get, either. Here is what I know I need for my Graphite DVSE: ATA 100 5400 rpm (although apparently 7200 will be ok - interesting discussion about what "too hot" means in the Apple Discussions) And for peace and quiet: _fluid dynamic bearings_ Here are typical specs for drives I am considering: Average Seek Time : 8.5 ms Bytes per Sector : 512 Cache / Buffer Size : 2 MB Data Transfer Rate : 133 MBps Dimensions (WxDxH) : 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in Form Factor : 3.5" x 1/3H internal Formatted Capacity : 20 GB Interface Type : DMA/ATA-133 (Ultra) Fast Drives Recoverable Errors ( Non-Recoverable Errors ) : ( 1 per 10^14 ) Spindle Speed : 7200 rpm Type : Hard drive standard Warranty : 3 years warranty Weight : 1.3 lbs Is there anything on that list that would make it _not_ work right? I am concerned about the "interface type". Is 133 too many (too big, too fast, whatever) ATA? Some HDs say ATA/EIDE/IDE, is that ok? Is a faster "average seek time" (I think the drive in there now is 12 ms) a problem? Don't get distracted by the size (I'm only using 31% of the current 13 GB). Will it physically fit? Thanks. Kate -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
