IMac Aluminum 24" - upgrade to 1 TB HDD - DIY instructions & photos

Hi there!
I've upgraded my iMac Aluminum 24" to 1 TB hard drive and 4 GB RAM - instructions, procedure and photos available here:
http://www.amfiteatar.org/content/view/155/78/lang,en/
Danny

In terms of external vs. internal HDD ugprade, these are my concerns for swapping the internal drive:
Speed. I believe the speed of firewire 400 is 400 Mbps, the speed of firewire 800 is 800Mbps, and the speed of my internal SATA 3 is listing in "about this mac" as 1 Gbps, so yes, the speed was my primary concern while deciding to swap the internal hard drive.
In addition, not all external hard drive enclosures have power management capabilities, which in my mind is important for a long healthy life of your drive - and more importantly data you have on it!
My other concern was to have it all in one machine, in order to avoid a messy desk (I'm almost getting there).
Another concern for swapping the internal drive one might think of (not as important in my case) was physical protection of data -- its easier for someone to take away a small external device than a whole machine.
And finally, the TCO (total cost of ownership) played an important role in my decision to swap the internal drive.
Having said that, you will need some tech know-how in order to upgrade the internal drive DIY.
However, for an average non-technical user, I'd really recommend purchasing an external firewire 800 hard drive (that's as almost as fast as the internal one), but making sure the unit has power management capabilities as well! (not all manufacturers do, nor they list it, so make sure to ask!)
On the other hand, I've came across a post (I believe it was on this forum) of someone going to a certified Apple tech center with his machine and the hard drive and paying about $30 to have them replace it. Sounds like a good option too.

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