'go for the 7200 - I reckon the speed difference is noticeable. Anecdote: I recently talked a guy through (via a phone hookup) a 7200RPM IBM Desktar installation into a fanless iMac. 'took me awhile to sort the case removal (different case design to the fan iMacs I was used to) - it's been running fine for the last year.
Cheers, Tobes. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Boxer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > I have a blueberry iMac 350Mhz with USB only. It currently has a 6 or 7GB HD > in it that is dying a very slow death. I am assuming it is an ATA33 or 66 > IDE 5400 RPM, pretty sure it's a quantum. > > If I were to replace that hard drive as it is dying, with a ATA 100 running > at 7200rpm would there be any ramifications to any componentry inside the > machine? > > ie. There is no fan, would a 7200 rpm drive create greater heat? If it is a > ATA 33 or 66 bus is there are problem installing an ATA 100 or is it just > not possible. Here are my choices, please comment on the most > appropriate/possible. > > ATA 66 5400Rpm > ATA 66 7200rpm > ATA 100 7200rpm > > Obviously the latter two are the most readily available. > > Thanks, > > GC
