I have had this warning from a Mac service friend who recommended I go for a 5400rpm drive (in my iMac DV 400 slot loading). However, I have also been told by a Mac dealer that the old ATA/66 Macs can't use the newer ATA/100-133 drives... ?????
Laurence >From: "Obrecht, Jerry A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >Subject: Re: Hot hard drives? 100GB Owner Reports >Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:34:05 -0500 > > >> ---ORIGINAL POST SNIP--- > > Stuart Saunders wrote: > > I am shortly to upgrade my Bondi Blue with new hard > > drive and extra ram. I would like a large, (80 gb +,) fast (7200 RPM) > > drive, but have seen some references to excess heat from these drives. > > ................ =A0Does anybody have one of these fast drives in this = >or > > similar iMac? Is heat a problem? > > What brand/s is/are recommended? > > > > Stuart, I have a Rev.A iMac that I put a 40gb Western Digital 7200 >in=20= > > > about a year ago (at the time, the drives were too pricey for me to >go=20= > > > larger). I too have been thinking of going with a 120gb, and don't=20 > > think I have a problem with heat - at least not on my 40gb anyway > >I think the MacWorld article was cautioning owners of the FANLESS iMac=20= > >drives that there could be a potential heat issue. Owners of the Rev. A=20= > >and B iMacs with functioning fans can probably disregard the warning,=20 >since their fans will simply kick on more often if they install a=20 >hotter drive. Today's drives probably don't add much heat (compared to=20= > >the factory installed drives of yesteryear) anyway.<< >------------------------- >Chas, others, > >I have seen reports on http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ from owners of >slot-loading iMacs, the fanless types, that they have not had heat problems >with 3 1/2 inch 100GB HD's, like the Western Digital 7200 rpm type and >other formerly large drives. I think the operative word in the MacWorld >article is "potential"...a bit of CYA I imagine. > >Jerry > >-- >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/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store >http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
