Timeline for SMART status failing : do I need to replace hdd?
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| Dec 9, 2022 at 19:48 | comment | added | bmike♦ | Thanks @DavidAnderson much more likely it’s FW800 - I’ve edited my comment. USB will be painful indeed for anything other than testing or erasing or data recovery | |
| Dec 9, 2022 at 17:20 | vote | accept | Frotaur | ||
| Jun 30, 2022 at 16:22 | comment | added | David Anderson | @bmike: Why do you mention Thunderbolt? I do not think 2009 iMacs have Thunderbolt. I have run Windows 10 and OS X on a 2007 iMac and 2011 iMac from the USB 2.0 port. While OK for testing hardware, I would say the performance is to slow for long term use. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 14:39 | comment | added | Frotaur | Will do. I have alot of experience with PC's, but not so much with mac's. However I watched a vid and indeed it seems quite simple, I will try it as soon as I get my hand on some suction cups. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 13:55 | comment | added | bmike♦ | Is a great machine for DIY repairs. Use it to learn @Frotaur - start with a nice SSD to FireWire or Thunderbolt enclosure (check your ports before buying) and if needed you can then mount it inside later if you need more speed - these macs love internal SSD as it really improves their feel. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 13:07 | comment | added | anonymousaga | @Frotaur this imac is much simpler to open than 2012 and later. In these imacs, the fromt glass is attached with magnets instead of glue, and then its just screws from there. So give it a try! Obviously, make sure to check a video or ifixit guide before starting. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 12:02 | comment | added | Frotaur | Yeah, if the only way is to replace the HDD, I could put an SSD in it. Anyway this computer is free, so might as well try it to see what happens, I don't have much to lose ! | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 11:33 | comment | added | Tetsujin | I know, but those spinny rust iMacs are still dog slow at 2018 [my folks have one] Stripping it would let the OP put an SSD in, even if it does only run SATA II it would still be night & day. When I first discovered the speed difference it makes, I quickly put SSDs in all the Macs here & kept HDs for longer term storage. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 11:19 | comment | added | bmike♦ | Indeed @Tetsujin but that machine isn’t breaking land speed records for benchmarks a phone runs now on rechargeable batteries. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 11:18 | history | edited | bmike♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 30, 2022 at 11:18 | comment | added | Tetsujin | FireWire & USB 2… might be a bit tricky, or a bit slow. | |
| Jun 30, 2022 at 11:17 | history | edited | bmike♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 30, 2022 at 10:50 | history | answered | bmike♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |