Here is a guide on how to replace the drive and also a link to the drive to use. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iMac-Intel-17-Inch-Hard-Drive-Replacement/891/1
I use superduper to make a bootable copy of the drive in the computer then just take it out and install the new one. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nelsn Helm Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 9:46 PM To: Louisville Computer Society Subject: [MacGroup] replacing internal HDD I think I know what I'm doing, but having never done it before, I'd like a little reassurance. I have: iMac 1.83GHz Intel Cor Duo More about~ reveals Serial-ATA Maxtor 6L160M0: Capacity: 152.67 GB Model: Maxtor 6L160M0 Revision: BACE1GE0 Serial Number: L3A3KLJG Native Command Queuing: Yes Queue Depth: 32 Removable Media: No Detachable Drive: No to be replaced with something like: Western Digital SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $85 to $95 1Tb or perhaps 1.5Tb ¿ is my SATA computer compatible with a SATA3.oGb/s HDD? I welcome comparisons of HDD brands and lines, e.g. Hitachi, Lenovo, Samsung, Seagate, or WD WD Black or Blue, or if heat is likely to be a problem, Green. OR, since Apple says the CPU is too slow for LeopardŠ -- Nelson Helm -_-.-_-.-_-.-_-.-_-.-_-.-_-.-_-.-_- Every child a wanted child. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
