Well yes, apart from that Mr Smartie :P lol :) Kind regards Daniel
On 13/5/11 7:29 PM, "Rod Lavington" <rodl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Easy answer - $$$ > > :) > > 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> > --- 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>
