Upgrade HDD on iMac 27" 2010, 1TB->2TB?

[reboot81]

I'm planning to swap my harddrive at the same time as I'm installing an SSD in my 27" mid-2010 iMac (iMac11,3).

Currently I have WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 3,5", and I wish to swap it with a 2TB. Will a WD2002FAEX 2TB SATA 6 work for me?

As Im staying with the same brand (WD), I assume there will be no trouble with the HD fan?

 

[Psilocybin]

Has nothing to do with the make of the hard drive I believe it's the firmware

 

[kuebby]

I think any hard drive should work. You'll have more trouble getting the SSD working properly than a different hard drive.

 

[likegadgets]

I'm planning to swap my harddrive at the same time as I'm installing an SSD in my 27" mid-2010 iMac (iMac11,3).

Currently I have WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 3,5", and I wish to swap it with a 2TB. Will a WD2002FAEX 2TB SATA 6 work for me?

As Im staying with the same brand (WD), I assume there will be no trouble with the HD fan?

Most of the HD drive replacement issues with the temperature sensors were related to the 2011 iMac model. As you have a mid-2010 you may be OK if you stay with the same brand.

For more on the issue read this:

http://blog.macsales.com/10146-apple-further-restricts-upgrade-options-on-new-imacs

 

[portishead]

I think any hard drive should work. You'll have more trouble getting the SSD working properly than a different hard drive.

Unless you replace the optical drive bay with an SSD. It's super simple.

 

[Dresevski]

Will a WD2002FAEX 2TB SATA 6 work for me?

If you mean a SATA III or 6GB/s then I don't think it's worth it. I don't own a 2010 but I feel like they're only SATA II, so save the money and don't pay for 6Gb/s!

 

[reboot81]

If you mean a SATA III or 6GB/s then I don't think it's worth it. I don't own a 2010 but I feel like they're only SATA II, so save the money and don't pay for 6Gb/s!

Yes the 2010 is only SATA II, but the SATAIII disk is less expensive (hardly no stores carry the SATAII version. (WD2001FASS)