This external hard drive is compatible with my iMac 7.1?
Hello, I intend to update my OS X, but first need to buy a hard drive to back up my files. I found this one, but I don't know if it is compatible with my iMac mid 2007. Can you please advise me if it will work?
The external hard drive is this:
1 to, G-Drive Mobile 5400 RPM, USB 2.0, 2.5 in.
These are my computer specs:
Model name: iMac
Model identifier: iMac7, 1
Processor name: Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU speed: 2 GHz
Number of processors: 1
Total number of cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM version: IM71.007A.B03
Version of the SCM (System): 1.20f4
Serial number (System): W8 * X 85
Material UUID: *.
I know that USB 2.0 will be very slow, but I don't mind. I've only used 1.4 GB of space on my computer anyway.
Thank you
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In General, external hard drives are universal, so they will work with any computer. The particular drive you say should work perfectly.
http://www.g-technology.com/products/g-drive-mobile-1-TB-bus-powered-hard-drive
You don't even have to format it because it comes pre-format for right of Mac Out of the box.
Given that your Mac has only USB ports 2.0, he "does get a USB drive 3.0" Also the read speed of the internal hard disk will be always much slower than the speed of the USB 2 bus, so no need to have extra speed on the connection, you will not be able to use. You probably won't notice it in any way.
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