HDD for iMac 27" mid 2010 Quad-Core Intel Core i7

I plan to buy iMac Core i7 and hesitating on upgrade the 1TB HDD to 2TB. Worry on the reliability of 2TB HDD. Would like to know what is the exact model of the 1TB and 2TB HDD for iMac Core i7.
Any kind soul able to disclose the make and model for these two HDD?
Thanks in advance.

There is no exact model. Apple has supply contracts with 3-4 different HDD manufacturers and which one you get in your machine would be luck of the draw.
But the HDD would be covered under the warranty, so as long as you keep backups, you'd only have the hassle of being without a system for a short time if it failed.

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Hello,
Sorry I'm not familiar with 64-bit term and would like to know is iMac 27" (mid 2010) Quad-Core Intel Core i7 a 64-bit processor and does it support in Mac OS X?? I'm confused as I from the Apple list "Mac OS X v10.6: Macs that use the 64-bit kernel" does not have latest iMac models. I plan to buy iMac 27" Core i7 for video editing and also like to know does Final Cut support 64-bit too. Appreciate all kind advise please.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3770

Hi,
it's in list...
These Macs *support the 64-bit kernel*, but do not use it by default.
*iMac (Early 2008) and later*
MacBook Pro (Early 2008) and later
The keyword is "not by default"
Regards
Stefan

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For best performance place the "system disk" in the internal slot and the second disk in the optical bay. I assume your SSD will be your system disk.

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If it is a Late 2013 model it has the Haswell CPU. Right you won't but Apple only sells the latest models on the main Mac store website and all others, last year models, get move to the Refurbished area or are sold off to Apple store or Apple authorized resellers.

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So I've checked on the Internet and as stated in this forum thread (Macbook pro 2014 connect to imac 27 2010), I need to use a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable and since the Thunderbolt port on my MacBook Pro should handle it.
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I have an iMac 27" (mid 2010). My HD is broken, and I'd like to replace it. I've already installed an SSD, so replacing the HD shouldn't be much of a problem.
However I've read that replacing the HD causes the fan to spin up all the time. Some sites say this started one generation later, but some remain unspecific or say that this problem affects all iMacs. Before I replace my HD, I'd like to know what to expect.
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OWC is mistaken. I don't know why they keep saying that. (I'm not even certain the OWC blog linked above related to using the same make drive on the late 2009s was ever correct. I had a long phone conversation with an upper level WD tech some time ago who said that the originals were special ordered by Apple.) Those drives have Apple proprietary firmware which puts the temp sensor output to the jumper block, and you cannot just replace with a drive of the same manufacturer. A non-Apple WD drive will not have that connection at the jumper block.
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any suggestions for sources for an internal drive memory for my 13" mid 2010 macbook (not pro)? I'm full up with the 250GB.

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SSD drives
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where i can buy a HDD for Imac?

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Black Screen on iMac 27" Mid-2010 - Tried many fixs, got no sucess, Need help

Hello, ive been trying to install windows 7 x64 for the past few days.... but i cant pass the black screen after the installation is complete
I already did several searchs on this subject, i read this article http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173 but got no sucess doing exactly what is asked.
Also i tried other possible solution that i found out that was using Mac Fuse to search for a .sys file inside the windows partition and erase it but i couldnt found these file either..
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PierrotMobile wrote:
I have purchased an IMAC 27 mod 2010 and I would like to install Windows 7 with Bootcamp.
I've tried everything from all sources infos. Impossible to install.
After last screen on windows install, when desktop is created for first user and last boot ... black screen with blinking cursor.
I've been able to run this install from VMWARE from OSX. I've tried to install last version of ATI driver, bootcamp 3.2 ... nothing work.
I'm totally lost from 2 weeks now.
I could I proceed to boot windows 7 on I IMAC ?
Please help
This is an old problem I once ran into, but it's completely unrelated to SP1 which is the purpose of this thread.
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