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jay007

Post subject: imac hard drive drive

Posted: April 11th, 2012, 10:42

Joined: March 30th, 2011, 6:48
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I need to install a new hard drive in an Imac. The original hard drive is a Wd 500gb. I have a new WD 500gb and a new 1gb WD hard drive but neither will work in the Imac. It wont boot off cd when those hard drives are in it but if I but old one back it will boot. I found this http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1152046 and was wondering if there was any way around it. I dont mind the fans i can use fan control or something but i cant install OSX.

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Post subject: Re: imac hard drive drive

Posted: April 11th, 2012, 18:11

Joined: March 13th, 2005, 12:33
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Location: Dublin

Given the increasing rate of heat-related failures in Mac's, it's probably a good thing.

What is the model of the old drive in your iMac?

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jono-ats

Post subject: Re: imac hard drive drive

Posted: April 11th, 2012, 20:59

Joined: June 8th, 2006, 19:44
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Location: Atlanta, GA

If it's a newer imac, you'll need to get a hard drive from Apple; the firmware on the drives is modified. I don't know of a way around this.

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