New 1TB drive reads as 7.3TB
I installed a new samsung 1tb drive in our early 2006 20" imac. I purchased the original 10.4.4 install disks and disk utility reads the drive as 7.3tb and won't allow me to erase or partition the drive. One rabbit hole I went down said to just use 10.5 or 10.6, but everything else I've searched says you need the original install disks that the computer came with. Can I do 10.5 or 10.6? Is 500GB the max in this model?
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We really need to know your exact machine as the Early 2006 machines used Core Duo processors and the Late 2006 used Core 2 Duo CPUs.
by mayer
w86032vhu2p
emc 2105
Model Family: iMac
Display: 20"
Processors: 2.0GHz Core Duo (T2500)
Base Memory: 512MB PC2-5300 SODIMM
Max Memory: 2GB
# Memory Slots: 2
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g
Color(s): White
Original OS: Mac OS X 10.4.4
Resolution: 1680x1050
Finish: Matte
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600 (128MB)
Model Number: A1174
Sales Number: MA200LL
Machine Number: iMac4,1
Dimensions: 18.6in x 19.4 in x 7.4 in
Weight: 22 lb
Production: Jan 10, 2006 - Sep 6, 2006
by Brian Boyer