Quick noob q's (IT'S HERE BUT...!!)

[gelgel]

Hi all, I am about to place my order on the new imac. But before I place my order... I was wondering, will I be able to upgrade it to 16gb rams myself later on if I go w/ the 4gb option?

 

[iLidz]

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Yes. And for less $$ too!

 

[meli]

how to: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1423

two recommended sources:
http://www.macsales.com/

http://www.crucial.com/

 

[gelgel]

Awesome! Thanks soooooo much for the quick replies!

 

[iLidz]

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Yes. And for less $$ too!

 

[gelgel]

Hi all I got another q's...
I am torn between 1TB or 2TB hard drive...
so I am thinking.. Is it possible to install windows7 on an external hard drive via firewire 800 (I suppose this is the fastest method aside from the TB technology?) and boot from there?

 

[panzer06]

Hi all I got another q's...
I am torn between 1TB or 2TB hard drive...
so I am thinking.. Is it possible to install windows7 on an external hard drive via firewire 800 (I suppose this is the fastest method aside from the TB technology?) and boot from there?

Windows has to be on an internal SATA disk (unless there is some future Thunderbolt boot for Windows). I'd get the 2TB if you can afford it and setup Windows on part of the main system drive.

Cheers,

 

[gelgel]

Windows has to be on an internal SATA disk (unless there is some future Thunderbolt boot for Windows). I'd get the 2TB if you can afford it and setup Windows on part of the main system drive.

Cheers,

What about the other way around? Can I install Mac OS on an external HD or thunderbolt external SSD?

 

[rkaufmann87]

What about the other way around? Can I install Mac OS on an external HD or thunderbolt external SSD?

You could load it on an external FW 800 or Thunderbolt drive....but why?

 

[panzer06]

What about the other way around? Can I install Mac OS on an external HD or thunderbolt external SSD?

Yes, that would work. You could load Windows on the internal and OS X externally.

Cheers,

 

[gelgel]

Thanks for the responses!

You could load it on an external FW 800 or Thunderbolt drive....but why?

Just in case if I will regret for not getting the 2 TB or the SSD in the future

And it seems a cheaper route w/ competitive speed to the internals?
Is there any disadvantage on going w/ the external route aside from taking up table space?

 

[panzer06]

Thanks for the responses!



Just in case if I will regret for not getting the 2 TB or the SSD in the future

And it seems a cheaper route w/ competitive speed to the internals?
Is there any disadvantage on going w/ the external route aside from taking up table space?

Except for TB, external is slower than SATA connected disks.

Cheers,

 

[gelgel]

Except for TB, external is slower than SATA connected disks.

Cheers,

really? What about firewire 800?

 

[panzer06]

really? What about firewire 800?

http://macperformanceguide.com/Storage-Interface.html

Cheers,

 

[gelgel]

http://macperformanceguide.com/Storage-Interface.html

Cheers,

You rock!

 

[gelgel]

Okay my imac finally arrived!! Yeah!
but the thing is... it doesn't come w/ any discs..
Doesn't it come w/ iLife or at least the Lion installation disk?
All I got is the imac, power cord, keyboard, and the trrackpad.
Is this right?

 

[Qwaf]

It's right.

 

[panzer06]

Okay my imac finally arrived!! Yeah!
but the thing is... it doesn't come w/ any discs..
Doesn't it come w/ iLife or at least the Lion installation disk?
All I got is the imac, power cord, keyboard, and the trrackpad.
Is this right?

If you bought a 2011 with Lion installed that is correct.

Cheers,