HD for buzzy iMac DV
The persistent buzz from our iMac DV 400 is driving my parents nuts, so I want to have it replaced.
I know little about this. What interface am I supposed to look for? ATA? Ultra ATA?
I've settled on a Seagate, since people on these boards are saying they're quiet. Will the 40 GB Seagate IV Barracuda Model # ST340016A work?
And can anyone recommend where to get a HD? I'm looking at newegg.com.
Thanks for any advice.
I know little about this. What interface am I supposed to look for? ATA? Ultra ATA?
I've settled on a Seagate, since people on these boards are saying they're quiet. Will the 40 GB Seagate IV Barracuda Model # ST340016A work?
And can anyone recommend where to get a HD? I'm looking at newegg.com.
Thanks for any advice.
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<strong>The persistent buzz from our iMac DV 400 is driving my parents nuts, so I want to have it replaced.
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I assume you're talking about replacing the hard drive and not the iMac itself! Are you sure its actually the hard drive thats buzzing and not something else? A minor fault with some of the CRT iMacs seems to be that the switch on the front occasionally sticks in and doesn't pop back out, resulting in a buzzing sound.
I asked around on these boards a few months ago about the HD sound. Apparently it's a problem with the Maxtor drives.