I know this subject has lots of coverage. I'm aware of fixes with grounding the 2-7 Sata pins to disable the drive sensor and using software to control fan speed and yes, this is part of an SSD install. The local Apple Service Provider says they install a separate sensor such as this:
http://applecomponents.com/items/92...-optical/0000004398?pn=1&cmp=0172&per_page=30
(I'm not sure I have the right part). Has anyone done it this way or know what parts are necessary ? They charge $90 for the sensor and $50 above the fee for adding an SSD so total is $300. It's a little on the steep side for adding a sensor but when I tried my iMac surgery, it wasn't much fun.
I have a Seagate Barracuda 3TB I plan to install. I'd also read if you bought the same brand drive as you had (my prior 27" iMac had a 1TB Barracuda) that the sensor may be in the drive and setup already. Of course I'd prefer to do this work once and only once so I thought I'd see if anyone else has tried this.
Thanks in advance
Ben
http://applecomponents.com/items/92...-optical/0000004398?pn=1&cmp=0172&per_page=30
(I'm not sure I have the right part). Has anyone done it this way or know what parts are necessary ? They charge $90 for the sensor and $50 above the fee for adding an SSD so total is $300. It's a little on the steep side for adding a sensor but when I tried my iMac surgery, it wasn't much fun.
I have a Seagate Barracuda 3TB I plan to install. I'd also read if you bought the same brand drive as you had (my prior 27" iMac had a 1TB Barracuda) that the sensor may be in the drive and setup already. Of course I'd prefer to do this work once and only once so I thought I'd see if anyone else has tried this.
Thanks in advance
Ben