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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
which hard drive to buy for iMac DV 400?
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<blockquote data-quote="Badger" data-source="post: 49418"><p>Your iMac model uses an ATA (IDE) standard hard drive so there are many compatible drives on the market. Either a 5400 RPM or a 7200 RPM disk will give you a performance boost because the stock disk was only 4400 RPM. Low End Mac, <a href="http://www.lowendmac.com" target="_blank">www.lowendmac.com</a>, recommends 7200 rpm models but then warns about overheating in fanless macs. Personally, I've installed several 5400 Maxtor disks (including my G3 iMac and my 6400) without problems. This is a worthwhile upgrade and will add years to the usable life of your iMac. If you want to see a good summary of the replacement procedure try: <a href="http://www.appletalk.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=436" target="_blank">http://www.appletalk.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=436</a>.</p><p>Badger</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badger, post: 49418"] Your iMac model uses an ATA (IDE) standard hard drive so there are many compatible drives on the market. Either a 5400 RPM or a 7200 RPM disk will give you a performance boost because the stock disk was only 4400 RPM. Low End Mac, [url]www.lowendmac.com[/url], recommends 7200 rpm models but then warns about overheating in fanless macs. Personally, I've installed several 5400 Maxtor disks (including my G3 iMac and my 6400) without problems. This is a worthwhile upgrade and will add years to the usable life of your iMac. If you want to see a good summary of the replacement procedure try: [url]http://www.appletalk.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=436[/url]. Badger [/QUOTE]
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