What hard drive to use in my Rev A MacBook Air?

Hi, all. I picked up a MBA at a garage sale for $10.
I got this from powerbookmedic.com by checking the serial number:

Model Family: MacBook Air
Processor: 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo (P7700)
Manufacturer: Intel
# of CPUs: 1
Codename: Penryn
Display:
Size: 13.3"
Finish: Glossy
Resolution: 1280x800
Backlight: LED-Backlit
Base Memory: 2GB PC2-5300 SODIMM
Brand: Apple
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n
Color(s): Aluminum
Original OS: Mac OS X 10.5.1
Battery: 37-watt-hour non-removable lithium-polymer
Graphics: Intel GMA X3100 (144MB)
Base Storage: 80GB 4200RPM EIDE 1.8"
Optical Drive: N/A
Model Number: A1237
Sales Number(s): MB003LL/A
Machine Number(s): MacBookAir1,1
Dimensions: 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.76 in
Weight: 3.0 lb
Production: Jan 15, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008
Factory: Remanufactured Model
Production Year: 2008
Production Week: 33 (August)
Production Number: 251


But it wouldn't boot up. So I got it to boot up with a USB install stick , but was shocked to find there is no hard drive installed. NONE. But for $10, who is bitching? LOL

So, I have the hard drive caddy, the bracket and the rubber insert and the flex cable. I pulled a DERP and bought a 120GB 1.8" SATA drive but as most of you know, that isn't gonna work. (oh, well)

So I'm trying to figure out what to put in this thing. Is a LIF PATA and a ZIF PATA the same thing? Will a Samsung MK1224GAH hard drive work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-8-120...ltDomain_0&hash=item2a1b10b050#ht_5547wt_5854

Or this Samsung MK1224GAL?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120GB-1-8-T...e_Internal&hash=item2a1aa86046#ht_4973wt_5854


I appreciate any help you all might offer. Thanks!

Michael

I did indeed get the box and charger and adapter and everything else including discs. It was a good deal, no?

Don't want to go to SSD, trying the PATA drive route (cheapskate). Help?

Thanks. I ended up picking up a 120GB MK1321GAL drive for about $80. Hope that it fits. I'll post back and let you all know.

I love Apple

...and the drive worked perfectly.

...and the best part of this? The broken hinges that it had were COVERED under an extended warranty by Apple. Dropped it off at an Apple store on Friday, got it back on Tuesday. They replaced the hinges, the hinge clutches, the hinge cover, the video cable, the antenna and the camera cable. FOR FREE.

So, I have a first-gen MacBook Air, running Lion on a 120 GB hard drive for about $95 ($10 for the buy and $80+ for the hard drive). LOL!

Thanks for your advice, all. Back to lurking.

OneRing2Rule