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[Marin]

Originally Posted by bentleya

i have found this http://www.macupgrades.co.uk/store/p...roducts_id=433

but it's a uk site but it will tell you how to take your old one out and how to place the new one but if you search around for that model i'm sure you will find one in the usa

Western Digital is the worst for MB's and MBP's. They have a lock up sensor and so do the macbooks. They will conflict with each other and cause data corruption.

[bentleya]

Originally Posted by Marin

I upgrade mine awhile ago. I have the perfect tutorials for you.

http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130
http://www.andybiggs.com/blog/macboo...drive-upgrade/

For your Hard drive get either a Hitachi or a Seagate, I am using this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145159

MacBooks have a sensor in them that will lock the hard drive on a fall. Western Digital also has this feature, this causes them to conflict with each other and result in data corruption.

Also, Newegg just got the 320gb HDD's, so if you want to risk it, you might be able to use all of the hard drive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152111

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Also, bentleya, I think Gunner and I should be bumped up from members *wink**wink*

you and gunner are now co presednats

[oregonducks45]

well im pretty sure i know how to get the drive out and it is important for it to be internal
i already have an external hdd i just want more room to dual boot windows that i have to have for school

i am mainly asking what models will work in my system
around the 160gb - 250 gb

[Marin]

Originally Posted by oregonducks45

well im pretty sure i know how to get the drive out and it is important for it to be internal
i already have an external hdd i just want more room to dual boot windows that i have to have for school

i am mainly asking what models will work in my system
around the 160gb - 250 gb

The Hitachi that I posted will work fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145159

I have one in my MacBook and it runs cooler than the stock Seagate. Definitely check this one out.


Also check this one out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152094

[oregonducks45]

yeah thats one that i looked at thanks!

[bentleya]

Originally Posted by Marin

The Hitachi that I posted will work fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145159

I have one in my MacBook and it runs cooler than the stock Seagate. Definitely check this one out.

yes that hitchci will run fine any 2.5 SATA (or Serial ATA) internal hard disk drive will work

[The Hundred Gunner]

Originally Posted by oregonducks45

im looking to upgrade the hdd on my macbook
i have been looking around but im still not sure as to what drives will work and which will not
i know it has to be a mobile sata drive but other than that i don know what else to look for
i dont know what the max is for my system (non-santa rosa if it matters)
but i have been looking at the 250gb ones
if someone could help me with this i would appreciate it very much

I think any 2.5" SATA HDD should work in the MB/MBPs. But if you get a SATA II, make sure you limit it to SATA I bandwidth, because Macs only support SATA 150 as far as I know.

I hear that Fujitsu HDDs are the quietest (that's what comes stock in the MBs.) I've actually been looking for a 7200RPM, but they're kinda expensive.

Originally Posted by Marin

Also, bentleya, I think Gunner and I should be bumped up from members *wink**wink*

Originally Posted by bentleya

you and gunner are now co presednats

Oh, nice

Originally Posted by oregonducks45

well im pretty sure i know how to get the drive out and it is important for it to be internal
i already have an external hdd i just want more room to dual boot windows that i have to have for school

i am mainly asking what models will work in my system
around the 160gb - 250 gb

I don't think there should be anything that won't work, except the HDD motion-sensing lock feature in the WD that might conflict with the MB's that Marin told you about.

It sucks how they don't allow you to install windows on a separate drive. I'd rather install windows on an external drive and leave my internal alone.

Oh, I just thought: maybe it's because windows can't boot off USB?

Side note: Maybe I should start looking at new HDDs just in case; mine is at 19C right now

I'll get a 7200RPM so that it stays hotter

Edit: I'm still futuristic with my OSX 11.5.1

[bentleya]

Originally Posted by The Hundred Gunner

I think any 2.5" SATA HDD should work in the MB/MBPs. But if you get a SATA II, make sure you limit it to SATA I bandwidth, because Macs only support SATA 150 as far as I know.

I hear that Fujitsu HDDs are the quietest (that's what comes stock in the MBs.) I've actually been looking for a 7200RPM, but they're kinda expensive.








Oh, nice



I don't think there should be anything that won't work, except the HDD motion-sensing lock feature in the WD that might conflict with the MB's that Marin told you about.

It sucks how they don't allow you to install windows on a separate drive. I'd rather install windows on an external drive and leave my internal alone.

Oh, I just thought: maybe it's because windows can't boot off USB?

Side note: Maybe I should start looking at new HDDs just in case; mine is at 19C right now

I'll get a 7200RPM so that it stays hotter

Edit: I'm still futuristic with my OSX 11.5.1

thats fine bro any time

[oregonducks45]

my local comp USA is selling all of their inventory and they have a toshiba 250gb 2.5" sata hdd for $151 does any one know about the quality of these drives?

[The Hundred Gunner]

Originally Posted by oregonducks45

my local comp USA is selling all of their inventory and they have a toshiba 250gb 2.5" sata hdd for $151 does any one know about the quality of these drives?

Newegg reviews say they're pretty good:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE