Ibook G4 hard drive replacement

In article <9vjVf.759$t22.331@dukeread08>,
"Jack Tseng" <tseng4.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 30GB Hard drive in an iBook G4 is bad. I will replace with new hard drive...
> Can iBook G4 work with any brand name of 2.5' hard drive, like Hitachi,
> Samsung, or other ? any Capacity? like 40GB or 60GB?OR iBook G4 requires
> 30GB Hitachi hard drive?
>
> Thanks!
> Jack

Try Other World Computing, www.macsales.com. They have competative
prices and offer advice with problems, There should be an 800 number on
their website.

--
Regards,
JP
"The measure of a man is what he will do while
expecting that he will get nothing in return!"

In article <9vjVf.759$t22.331@dukeread08>,
"Jack Tseng" <tseng4 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

> 30GB Hard drive in an iBook G4 is bad. I will replace with new hard drive...
> Can iBook G4 work with any brand name of 2.5' hard drive, like Hitachi,
> Samsung, or other ? any Capacity? like 40GB or 60GB?OR iBook G4 requires
> 30GB Hitachi hard drive?
>
> Thanks!
> Jack

Yep!

--
George Graves
The health of our society is a direct result of the men
and women we choose to admire.

In article <9vjVf.759$t22.331@dukeread08>, Jack Tseng
<tseng4 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

> 30GB Hard drive in an iBook G4 is bad. I will replace with new hard drive...
> Can iBook G4 work with any brand name of 2.5' hard drive, like Hitachi,
> Samsung, or other ? any Capacity? like 40GB or 60GB?OR iBook G4 requires
> 30GB Hitachi hard drive?

No, you can use any brand you like, basically any size laptop drive.
The iBooks will handle a standard 2.5" IDE laptop drive up to 9.5mm in
height.

For instructions on doing it yourself, start here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/

Choose the 14" or 12" iBook, as appropriate, from the list that
appears, and then click "Hard Drive Replacement." This excellent
guide, with photos, will take you through it, although it's no small
undertaking. If you're comfortable working on delicate electronics,
you'll be fine.

These folks who offer the take-apart guides also sell compatible hard
drives. A new 60GB Toshiba 5400 RPM drive, for example, is $149. For
a bit less money, a used (w/warranty) 4200 RPM 40-gig drive is $99.


I haven't purchased anything from these folks, but I did sell them my
used PowerBook G3 a couple of years ago, and was very pleased with the
transaction.

--
Garner R. Miller
Clifton Park, NY =USA=
http://www.garnermiller.com/

In article <9vjVf.759$t22.331@dukeread08>,
"Jack Tseng" <tseng4.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 30GB Hard drive in an iBook G4 is bad. I will replace with new hard drive...
> Can iBook G4 work with any brand name of 2.5' hard drive, like Hitachi,
> Samsung, or other ? any Capacity? like 40GB or 60GB?OR iBook G4 requires
> 30GB Hitachi hard drive?
>
> Thanks!
> Jack

I replaced my iBook G4/1GHz 60GB disk with a 100GB Toshiba
MK1032GAX

I would also suggest checking out XLR8YourMac.com You can
generally find out a lot of information about various Mac models
and the replacement components you can use.

Also note, there are about 90 screws involved in replacing the
disk on a iBook G4. I was more than happy to pay someone to do
the work (then again, I was replacing my disk because the 60GB
died, and the "What is wrong with this system" cost was deducted
from the total cost of repair)

Oh yea. My replacement disk was a triple play. Not only was it
larger, it was also faster (5400RPM) and drew less power than the
disk it replaced.

Bob Harris

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Hi just a few more questions, I understand that I can get any GB hard
disc as long as it's 2.5 but does it matter about the RPM. My ibook is
currently running at 4,200. If I bought a higher powered disc at 5400
or even 7200 will it over heat? I've heard things about hard drives
burning out but would this be one of those cases. Also I'm looking at
another hard disc which uses the ATA/100 protocol but my ibook uses the
ATA-6 bus. Will the ATA/100 work with my current computer. Excuse my
ignorance, I have very little knowledge in hard disc technology.

my ibook version is: early 2004 14" duel usb, firewire 400 ibook, OS
10.3

thanks for your help

daniel

I replaced the 30gig HD in my 12" G4 ibook. Used the picture guide from
some french Mac site. Now I had never replaced the HD in a laptop and
it did take longer than the 2 hrs. they talked about but it was worth
it. I replaced it with a Hitachi 7200 rpm 2.5" HD.
It just takes time and patience. This drive is sweet, I have yet to
even hear it. I put my old 30gig into a vst ext. case, (that I figured
out on my own).
I think you should have no problem, but I would think about a 7200 rpm,
it really makes a difference!

Chuk

chuk wrote:
> I replaced the 30gig HD in my 12" G4 ibook. Used the picture guide from
> some french Mac site. Now I had never replaced the HD in a laptop and
> it did take longer than the 2 hrs. they talked about but it was worth
> it. I replaced it with a Hitachi 7200 rpm 2.5" HD.
> It just takes time and patience. This drive is sweet, I have yet to
> even hear it. I put my old 30gig into a vst ext. case, (that I figured
> out on my own).
> I think you should have no problem, but I would think about a 7200 rpm,
> it really makes a difference!
>
> Chuk

The service manual for your iBook can be downloaded here:
http://www.applerepairmanuals.com/
Follow their directions carefully. Be very careful taking it apart and
keep track of all the screws. I use a white plastic ice cube tray.
You'll need that small allen/torx driver. I use magnetized
screwdrivers to keep those little screws from dropping into the
motherboard area. I find the "views" section especially helpful.
Particularly the screw locator view which I use with a mm ruler.
Good luck.
Richard

<kv888831393ster.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> (Richard) wrote:

> The service manual for your iBook can be downloaded here:
> http://www.applerepairmanuals.com/

I've used <http://www.pbfixit.com> with great success. Have changed the
AC board and HD in an iBook 12" 1.2 GHz (two separate occasions) and the
HD in a PB 12" 1GHz, all with minimal trouble. I did the iBook HD in
about half an hour last time around.

*Important*
Like Richard said, get good tools. You need small Philips drivers (0 and
00), a Torx #8 (I think) and a hex about the same size (which can double
as a "torx" in a pinch). You'l also need a slim plastic spudge or a
flexible, thin but blunt metal table knife. (Plastic knife is not
resilient enough.)

My three main pieces of advice:

Follow the instructions very literally - don't try to be "smart" and
skip ahead or not read carefully.

Be firm, but gentle on those screws. They are small and fragile. Always
position your driver straight (90 deg) and always use the right one.

Don't lose or confuse the screws. Many are _almost_ alike.

BTW, pbfixit has made a form you can print, with the names and
dimensions of all the screws for you to put them on the sheet as you
work so you'll be sure to put them back in the right order. Good tip.
--
/Jon
For mail address, run the following in Terminal:
echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc
Skype: storhaugen

In article <1147015784.618798.36230.TakeThisOut@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
kv888831393ster.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:

> chuk wrote:
> > I replaced the 30gig HD in my 12" G4 ibook. Used the picture guide from
> > some french Mac site. Now I had never replaced the HD in a laptop and
> > it did take longer than the 2 hrs. they talked about but it was worth
> > it. I replaced it with a Hitachi 7200 rpm 2.5" HD.
> > It just takes time and patience. This drive is sweet, I have yet to
> > even hear it. I put my old 30gig into a vst ext. case, (that I figured
> > out on my own).
> > I think you should have no problem, but I would think about a 7200 rpm,
> > it really makes a difference!
> >
> > Chuk
>
> The service manual for your iBook can be downloaded here:
> http://www.applerepairmanuals.com/
> Follow their directions carefully. Be very careful taking it apart and
> keep track of all the screws. I use a white plastic ice cube tray.
> You'll need that small allen/torx driver. I use magnetized
> screwdrivers to keep those little screws from dropping into the
> motherboard area. I find the "views" section especially helpful.
> Particularly the screw locator view which I use with a mm ruler.
> Good luck.
> Richard

Magnetized screwdriver is okay for this sort of thing? I thought that
was a no-no near circuit boards, etc. (?)

On 2006-05-08 14:00:17 -0400, nosredna <nosredna.TakeThisOut@suscom.net> said:

> In article <1147015784.618798.36230.TakeThisOut@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
> kv888831393ster.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> chuk wrote:
>>> I replaced the 30gig HD in my 12" G4 ibook. Used the picture guide from
>>> some french Mac site. Now I had never replaced the HD in a laptop and
>>> it did take longer than the 2 hrs. they talked about but it was worth
>>> it. I replaced it with a Hitachi 7200 rpm 2.5" HD.
>>> It just takes time and patience. This drive is sweet, I have yet to
>>> even hear it. I put my old 30gig into a vst ext. case, (that I figured
>>> out on my own).
>>> I think you should have no problem, but I would think about a 7200 rpm,
>>> it really makes a difference!
>>>
>>> Chuk
>>
>> The service manual for your iBook can be downloaded here:
>> http://www.applerepairmanuals.com/
>> Follow their directions carefully. Be very careful taking it apart and
>> keep track of all the screws. I use a white plastic ice cube tray.
>> You'll need that small allen/torx driver. I use magnetized
>> screwdrivers to keep those little screws from dropping into the
>> motherboard area. I find the "views" section especially helpful.
>> Particularly the screw locator view which I use with a mm ruler.
>> Good luck.
>> Richard
>
> Magnetized screwdriver is okay for this sort of thing? I thought that
> was a no-no near circuit boards, etc. (?)

The magnetic field won't hurt anything (unless you open the disk drive
and touch the magnetic tip to the disk surface).