[DM-MUG] Preparing for a drive upgrade

[dmmug@dmmug.org]

> Generally, yes. It sounds like you're not squeamish about reinstalling 
> all apps and the serials/activations that come along for the ride. 
> There might be permissions issues, but you're probably all over that, 
> right?

No squeamishness here, and I can probably avoid SN problems by grabbing 
/Library/Application Support, as that's where we (developers) are expected
to store serial numbers and the like. I suppose I'd also backup 
/Library/Preferences for global settings (Airport, print settings, etc). In
both cases, I think I'd take a bit more care when restoring from these folders.

Permissions? I've never bothered with them, so I'm not concerned there.

> The shipping, or OEM, drives were not 5400 RPM's but 4200's. Recent 
> 7200 RPM drives will probably produce similar or less heat than the 
> 4200's that came with the iMac. If you're not doing lots of video 
> editing though, save your money and get a 5400 RPM drive or lower. My 
> original 4200 RPM Maxtor failed in my iMac DV. I replaced it with a 
> Western Digital 7200 RPM (one of the "JB" models with 3-yr warranty) 
> and haven't looked back in 3 years.

I'm all for saving money, but I don't think I'm going to do better than $30 
for 80 GB. If I can find a 5400 larger than 10 GB for next to nothing, I'd
jump on it, especially if I can avoid the hassle of rebates.



Cheers,
Chris

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