Replaced iMac HD - now fans constantly on
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From: Martin-S on 25 Mar 2010 05:51 In article <0001HW.C7D078A1005A9552B01029BF(a)news.virginmedia.com>, Martin S Taylor <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> wrote: > > Just replaced the HD and now the fans are running full on all the time. > > Thanks for the warning. I'm following this thread keenly, as I have to do the > same job on my iMac (24") this weekend. I don't remember where I came across it, but I recently read an article stating, that the new 21.5" and 27" iMacs use different type HDs, and that one should take extra care replacing them. The previous generation (24" etc.) does use standard drives. -- Martin
From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 25 Mar 2010 06:08 On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:51:31 +0000, Martin-S <cgzjmthpzs(a)lzrpqi.net> wrote: >In article <0001HW.C7D078A1005A9552B01029BF(a)news.virginmedia.com>, > Martin S Taylor <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> wrote: > >> > Just replaced the HD and now the fans are running full on all the time. >> >> Thanks for the warning. I'm following this thread keenly, as I have to do the >> same job on my iMac (24") this weekend. > >I don't remember where I came across it, but I recently read an article >stating, that the new 21.5" and 27" iMacs use different type HDs, and >that one should take extra care replacing them. > >The previous generation (24" etc.) does use standard drives. They're bog-standard SATAs, so I'm thinking that info source isn't trustworthy. My 27" has one of these: http://www.shopmania.co.uk/shopping~online-hard-drives~buy-seagate-st31000528as~p-5159537.html Cheers - Jaimie -- "Even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all" -- Hypatia of Alexandria
From: Martin-S on 25 Mar 2010 06:33 In article <kddmq5lqoc1upldh7q52rt30oslnc70j7l(a)4ax.com>, Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > They're bog-standard SATAs, so I'm thinking that info source isn't > trustworthy. This isn't the same article, but the essence is the same. It has to do with that temperature sensor cable. <http://blog.macsales.com/2751-proprietary-cable-can-put-the-brakes-on-up grading-late-09-imacs> -- Martin
From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 25 Mar 2010 06:56 On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:33:46 +0000, Martin-S <cgzjmthpzs(a)lzrpqi.net> wrote: >In article <kddmq5lqoc1upldh7q52rt30oslnc70j7l(a)4ax.com>, > Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > >> They're bog-standard SATAs, so I'm thinking that info source isn't >> trustworthy. > >This isn't the same article, but the essence is the same. It has to do >with that temperature sensor cable. ><http://blog.macsales.com/2751-proprietary-cable-can-put-the-brakes-on-up >grading-late-09-imacs> Ooooh. That's a really retarded trick. Mind you, there's interesting info in the first few comments. Cheers - Jaimie -- "I went to a planet where the dominant lifeform had no bilateral symmetry, and all I got was this stupid F-Shirt." -- Eric Pivnik
From: Martin-S on 25 Mar 2010 07:21
In article <a7gmq5t1i5g93qsabicj0ictqf42oifo0f(a)4ax.com>, Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > Ooooh. That's a really retarded trick. Yes, rather disappointing since swapping HDs has always been quite simple in most Macs. I wonder why they ever abandoned that concept of more user-servicable designs like the first generations of iMac G5s. Anyway I just realised, Sarah is having the problem with a 20", so this can't be the reason. Sorry, I got confused. -- Martin |