iMac - How big of a HD can I put in?

hockeyfan651439 · hockeyfan651439 #1 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 03:42 PM

I am going to open up my 20" 2.4GHz Aluminum iMac and put in a new Hard Drive, I was wondering if anyone knows the maximum size hard drive I can put in there? I was hoping to put a 2TB but I'm not sure if the OS or the Motherboard will read it properly?

Thanks for your help!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 04:11 PM

If your iMac will read a 2 TB drive hooked up as an external, it should be able to do the same when the drive is placed internally. I know that there are users who have installed a 1 TB drive internally but have not seen a post or reply of someone who installed a 2 TB unit. Why do you need a drive that large anyway? Wouldn't an external 2 TB drive suffice?

Regards.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #3 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 08:32 PM

As long as the HDD is the same kind as the original the size shouldn't matter.

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hockeyfan651439 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 13	05-25-2009, 03:42 PM I am going to open up my 20" 2.4GHz Aluminum iMac and put in a new Hard Drive, I was wondering if anyone knows the maximum size hard drive I can put in there? I was hoping to put a 2TB but I'm not sure if the OS or the Motherboard will read it properly? Thanks for your help!
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	05-25-2009, 04:11 PM If your iMac will read a 2 TB drive hooked up as an external, it should be able to do the same when the drive is placed internally. I know that there are users who have installed a 1 TB drive internally but have not seen a post or reply of someone who installed a 2 TB unit. Why do you need a drive that large anyway? Wouldn't an external 2 TB drive suffice? Regards.
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