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Need Advice on new hard drive!

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eyedoc_00

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Jun 25, 2005
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My iMac G5 ambient light sensory hard drive failed. Tried to fix it with disk utility and no go. Tried reinstalling the OS and it failed. Any thoughts on a good hard drive? What type is needed for the G5? Where is the best place to buy? Can I install this myself or do I need to get professional help?

Thanks for your help and suggestions,

Gary
 
Eidorian said:
You're quite lucky with that iMac G5.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1811?viewlocale=en_US

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300205

Any 3.5" SATA drive will work. Make sure to disable NCQ on it. At worst it's a jumper to set on the hard drive.
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Thank you for the links. How do you disable ncq? It looks fairly easy to replace the hard drive. I have never done it before. Why am I lucky to have the G5? I do love the computer and the mac OS, but I have had some issues in the past with this computer.
 
eyedoc_00 said:
Thank you for the links. How do you disable ncq? It looks fairly easy to replace the hard drive. I have never done it before. Why am I lucky to have the G5? I do love the computer and the mac OS, but I have had some issues in the past with this computer.
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The iMac G5 was the only iMac that had easily replaceable parts.

Like I said most hard drives will have jumper instructions printed on them on how to enable and disable their features.
 
Eidorian said:
The iMac G5 was the only iMac that had easily replaceable parts.

Like I said most hard drives will have jumper instructions printed on them on how to enable and disable their features.
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Thanks.

Any suggestions on brand or where to buy one?
 
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