![]() ![]() OWC created a special cable so people could put in noncompliant HD's into the '11 system '11 Upgrade kit at the same time Apple was also working with the JEDEC standards group which over see's the SMART HD standard. Heres a collection of good write-ups from OWC that describes the issue: Apple Further Restricts Upgrade Options on New iMacs and Apple’s iMac 2011 Model Hard Drive ‘Restrictions’ and iMac Hard Drive Upgradeability Expanded! ![]() Over time the fans will wear out and the system will be very noisy compared to what it should sound like. If you try using an older non-compliant drive the fans will ramp up as SMC services will think the sensor within the HD is defective. From the '11 model forward Apple uses custom firmware within the HD to allow the internal thermal sensor (note: not all drives have this sensor) to be used as part of its SMC services which in turn controls the RPM's of the fan or fans of the system. ![]()
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