Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-15 Thread Ashley Mulder
Thing about this software on MPB is that the software looks at the hdd temp, which rarely gets above 35deg with the fan running at 1000rpm, cpu temps climb a little bit, but the speed doesnt increase as temp increases as the hdd temp stays fairly similar suffice to say its probably being removed

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 13/5/11 6:35 AM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/12/owc-replacing-main-hard-drive-with-third-party- is-not-an-option/ OWC: Replacing main hard drive with third party is not an option in new iMacs by Megan Lavey-Heaton (RSS feed) on May 12th, 2011

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Rod Lavington
Easy answer - $$$ :) Seeya Rod On 13 May 2011 18:14, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: On 13/5/11 6:35 AM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/12/owc-replacing-main-hard-drive-with-third-party- is-not-an-option/ OWC: Replacing main hard drive

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Well yes, apart from that Mr Smartie :P lol :) Kind regards Daniel On 13/5/11 7:29 PM, Rod Lavington rodl...@gmail.com wrote: Easy answer - $$$ :) Seeya Rod On 13 May 2011 18:14, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: On 13/5/11 6:35 AM, Rod Blitvich

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Are Apple becoming 'Greedy' chasing the dollar ... Or just wanting more control over what goes in their hardware? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 13/05/2011, at 8:27 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Well yes, apart from that Mr Smartie :P lol :) Kind regards

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Rod Lavington
They want the imac buyers to be on a similar upgrade cycle to the iOS buyer ;) Or provides a new revenue stream for the Apple Genius bar! Cheers Rod On May 13, 2011 9:05 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Are Apple becoming 'Greedy' chasing the dollar ... Or just wanting more control over

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Ronni I'd say yes to the first. The second I can't see what difference it would make to them. Normally a hard drive is a hard drive (I know there are differences between them with models and specs and speeds and features), so I don't really understand this one. I can't see what impact it

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Pedro
Someone will always come with an answer http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/13/hdd-fan-control-software-addresses-imac-hard-drive-replacement-i/ Cheers Pedro Sent from my iPad On 13/05/2011, at 19:29, Rod Lavington rodl...@gmail.com wrote: Easy answer - $$$ :) Seeya Rod On 13 May

Re: Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-13 Thread Ashley Mulder
Just installed on my macbook pro 5,1 with no HDD fan, the software controls my right fan (as reported by istat menus) left is running at normal 2000rpm, while right is running at 1000rpm as set by the software threshold limits will tell me soon enough if this causes my MBP to run hot, as the

Can't replace HD in new iMacs?

2011-05-12 Thread Rod Blitvich
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/12/owc-replacing-main-hard-drive-with-third-party-is-not-an-option/OWC: Replacing main hard drive with third party is not an option in new iMacsbyMegan Lavey-Heaton(RSS feed)on May 12th, 2011The folks over at Other World Computing, best known for providing affordable