iMac Hard Drive Replacement

Jazper · Jazper #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2012, 12:35 PM

Hi,

Im looking to upgrade my old, late 2006-iMac. It has a SATA 1.5 port, currently only a 160GB HD. Looking to upgrade to 500GB.

I'm thinking about buying one of the Westen Digital caviar HD, but I need to know if a SATA III HD will work with my older iMac? I know I will get reduced speeds, but the HD are cheaper than SATA I's

If not will SATA II HD's work?

Thanks
Seb

gsahli · gsahli #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2012, 04:03 PM

They are interchangeable. You just won't get 6.0 speed.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

02-10-2012, 04:05 PM

They may Jazper but will be a waste of money. Faster SATA is dearer and you will get no benefit from SATA II or III. Most SATA II are backwards compatible, but have seen a couple that required 'throttling' using jumper blocks to force them to slow down.

Jazper · Jazper #4 (**permalink**)

02-10-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

They may Jazper but will be a waste of money. Faster SATA is dearer and you will get no benefit from SATA II or III. Most SATA II are backwards compatible, but have seen a couple that required 'throttling' using jumper blocks to force them to slow down.

I understand I will get SATA speed, but SATA III HD's are cheaper than the SATA HD's so this will work 100% with my motherboard/computer?

Or will SATA II only work?

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Jazper #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2012 Posts: 2	02-10-2012, 12:35 PM Hi, Im looking to upgrade my old, late 2006-iMac. It has a SATA 1.5 port, currently only a 160GB HD. Looking to upgrade to 500GB. I'm thinking about buying one of the Westen Digital caviar HD, but I need to know if a SATA III HD will work with my older iMac? I know I will get reduced speeds, but the HD are cheaper than SATA I's If not will SATA II HD's work? Thanks Seb
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gsahli #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 11, 2010 Posts: 879	02-10-2012, 04:03 PM They are interchangeable. You just won't get 6.0 speed.
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