mythmaker18 wrote: > I've got a couple G3 iMacs I inherited and was planning to fix them up > for family, one 350 slot-loaded and one 500 slot-loaded. > > Unfortunately, one of them had the HD removed. On most Macs, I'd just > slap in one I have lying around, but as the iMac is a "closed" > computer, I'm concerned that sticking in just any old hard drive might > lead to overheating issues? I know I used to have problems with HDs > overheating in the cramped PM 6100s. > > I seem to remember some HDs in the "all-in-ones" (5x00s or maybe the > Bondi iMac) having a special hole drilled in the top, maybe to vent > away heat? > > Anybody have any idea if the below HDs would work okay in a G3 iMac, > or if they would run too hot? > > IBM Deskstar 20.5GB. Model IC35L020AVER07-0 > IBM 22.0GB. Model DJNA-372200 > > Also, what about HDs pulled from Beige G3s. Would those work okay as > far as not running too "hot", or would I be better off staying away > from those for other reasons (too old/slow, etc.?) > > Is there anything I need to look for specifically when replacing a > hard drive in one of these all-in-one iMacs if none of the above will > be suitable?
You'd have a hard time finding an HD that WOULDN'T be appropriate. Either of those two models should work just fine. All HDs have a small vent hole to equalize pressure. None have a hole to vent heat. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
