Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >Hi folks, > >I want to replace the hard drive inside my beloved grape iMac DV/400 >(Maxtor DiamondMax 40 ATA/66, 10.2 GB/2 MB, 5400 RPM). The iMac specs >say that a 3.5", third-height (1"), Ultra DMA IDE (AKA Ultra-DMA/33 and >ATA-4) drive is supported. > >I'm looking at two candidates in particular: >(1) An IBM Deskstar 41.1 GB/512 MB, 5400 RPM, > rated 5V 300mA, 12V 400mA > (IDE, model DTLA-305040); >(2) A Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9, 120 GB/8 MB, 7200 RPM, > rated 5V 670mA, 12V 960mA > (ATA/133, model 6Y120P0). > >I figure the IBM, being the same speed as the present drive, may be a >good choice, though the 8 MB buffer and higher capacity of the Maxtor >are very attractive. BUT... the nice fast Maxtor requires over twice >the power of the IBM! Will this exceed the specs on the iMac? Can the >iMac supply the necessary power? I know some external housings seem to >have problems with the power requirements of these fast drives, and I'm >worried about burning out the power supply of my iMac, or causing other >component damage. Any of you techies out there have problems with the >power supply of iMacs dying?
I've never heard of any power problems caused by putting in a larger hard drive (at least, not for a single drive). The power consumption of the hard drive is a small fraction of the total power used by an iMac, and even an iMac should have enough spare power capacity. I replaced the OEM drive in my iMac DV/400 with an 80 GB 7200 rpm drive and never gave it a second thought. BTW, I really like the Maxtor 6Y120P0 drives. I just put a second one in my G4 quicksilver tower--under US$100 at mwave.com! Hope this helps, -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "You can't brew a premium lager with a kool-aid mentality." --Harold Green in _The_Red_Green_Show_ -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
