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Seeya Rod On 13 May 2011 18:14, "Daniel Kerr" <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > > > > On 13/5/11 6:35 AM, "Rod Blitvich" <rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/12/owc-replacing-main-hard-drive-with-third-party- >> is-not-an-option/ >> OWC: Replacing main hard drive with third party is not an option in new iMacs >> by Megan Lavey-Heaton (RSS feed) on May 12th, 2011 >> >> The folks over at Other World Computing, best known for providing affordable >> upgrades for your Mac, delivered some bad news regarding installing a third >> party hard drive in the new Sandy Bridge iMacs. >> Apparently Apple altered the SATA power connector in such a way that removing >> the hard drive from the system -- or even the bay it resides -- will cause the >> hard drive fan to spin at maximum speed. Even further, placing any third party >> drive in the machine results in the iMac failing the Apple Hardware Test, even >> if that drive was replaced with the same model that the iMac is shipped with. >> Apple seems to be specifically disallowing hard drives they don't approve of, >> locking new iMac owners into AppleCare in case something happens to the hard >> drive within the first three years or using an Apple-authorized repair center. >> We've touted the virtues of AppleCare many times. However, a good many tend >> keep their iMacs much longer than three years, and a hard drive is guaranteed >> to eventually fail. But since upgrading the current iMacs involve removing the >> screen, even thoughiFixIt says it is fairly easy to access the internal drive, >> I wouldn't want to go near that anyhow, and neither would your average custom >> >> >> >> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam¹s Dad > > > Yes, been following that once since saw it the other day. > I'm not sure why they would do that. It does really close it off from other > brands and options. Not necessarily at the time of purchase (though some are > saying that's true too as Apple don't do options for larger SSD drives eg > 480GB, 512GB SSD), but also later down the track. > What if you buy a 1TB drive then a year down the track the drive dies (or > you want to upgrade) for a larger drive. You're then stuck with buying what > Apple offer you (Which sometimes is dearer then other brands or places). eg, > even at the moment Apple don't offer a 3TB drive, yet you can buy this as > Western Digital (and others make them). > > This has certainly gained a lot of momentum on some of the forums I've been > reading. With lots of people hoping someone will bring out a hack or > something for it. > I just don't quite follow the reasoning for it. You've previously been able > to change or upgrade the Hard Drive in iMac's with whatever drive you > wanted, it didn't have to come from Apple. So why change it now. > > This seems to be happening more and more of late with certain things that > Apple are doing. > Look at iPad 2's for example. Why do the Apple Stores get a lot of iPad's > (eg Apple Perth in Hay Street) yet the Apple resellers get minimum (or no) > stock. > (I was going to go on a bit more detail,..but think I'll just leave it at > that without starting a flame war,...getting into trouble,..or,..well > whatever may start from it,...lol). > I just don't get it. Maybe I'm missing something, or not seeing "some big > picture" or live in my own little world too much,..lol. > > Just my 2cents worth. I'm sure others may agree or disagree with me,... :o)) > > Kind regards > Daniel > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
