Among other things, I am contemplating replacing the 4 GB HD in Rev B. Bondi. I have been doing some reading on the Internet and I have learned that
A) The limit the iMac will recognize it about 140GB
B) The boot OS must reside in the first partition of a drive not
larger than 8 GB.
C) A 7200 RPM drive might make a little more heat than the iMac cares for.
D) I am not as smart as I think I am.
A and B are true. I've read on several forums that the early iMacs don't have a problem with C because the fan is quite capable of moving enough air to cool the 7200 rpm drives, and also that some of those drives use fairly advanced bearing to keep the heat down. As far as D goes, well, that's why I read this list!
[snip some very good questions, answers to which I'm hoping to see]
I know many of these questions might seem like putting the cart before the horse but I like to plan ahead :)
Planning is good. A little research will prevent those headaches caused by pounding your head against a wall because you missed something.
I'm looking forward to this discussion since I'd like to bring my rev D out of hibernation.
Steve W.
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