[X Newbies] Hard drive space

[Philip J. Robar]

On Apr 28, 2004, at 7:07 PM, ruth wrote:

> i have a similar older imac, slot loading, 500 MHz. i believe it does 
> not have a fan. i'd like to replace the noisy 40 GB hard drive with 
> something 80 to 120 GB. do i have to be concerned about the heat 
> generated by a 7200 rpm drive? or am i limited to 5400 rpms or less?
> thanks,
> ruth

Most modern 7200 RPM IDE drives run rather cool, especially compared to 
their elders of a few years ago. Take a look at 
http://www.storagereview.com for reviews with temperature ratings.

Phil