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enOMot
Oct 5, 2009, 12:35 PM
My questions is what size of max memory and hdd could be installed in a A1181 white Macbook with 2.16Ghz (4MB L2 cache CPU) and GMA950 VGA?
It is a 2007 model.
Currently i have 2x1GB DDR2 667Mhz and 160GB Samsung SATA hdd.

I appreciate every answer! Thanks in advance!


NewMacbookPlz
Oct 5, 2009, 12:38 PM
Apple's answer is 2GB, but OWC claims you can install 2x2GB and address ~3GB of that 4.
GfulDedFan
Oct 5, 2009, 12:47 PM
Currently, the largest HDD would be a 640GB. The larger ones (750GB & 1TB) are too tall to fit in that MacBook. The 9.5mm drives fit, the 12.5mm ones do not. -GDF
enOMot
Oct 5, 2009, 01:03 PM
Thanks for the quick answers. :)
Is that sure i can install a 500GB WD HDD into my Macbook? It is a 2007 model, i know the new Macbook White can handle a 500GB.
GfulDedFan
Oct 5, 2009, 04:23 PM
Thanks for the quick answers. :)
Is that sure i can install a 500GB WD HDD into my Macbook? It is a 2007 model, i know the new Macbook White can handle a 500GB.

As long as it's SATA 2.5" and no taller than 9.5mm.
enOMot
Oct 5, 2009, 05:35 PM
As long as it's SATA 2.5" and no taller than 9.5mm.

Thank you very much, just one more stupid question.. :)
Can i install hdd-s which are not Apple Firmwared? I mean regular ones, for PC-s. Like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Scorpio-Drive-WD5000BEVT/dp/B001JSSDGU
GfulDedFan
Oct 5, 2009, 05:59 PM
Yes, that drive will work. Use Disk Utility to Format it as Mac Extended (Journaled) with a GUID Partition Table.
Techhie
Oct 5, 2009, 06:12 PM
Any drive of the correct physical specifications will work fine, you will just have to format it to OS X Journaled (Extended) using disk utility on the OS X install disc.
NewMacbookPlz
Oct 5, 2009, 06:20 PM
Any drive of the correct physical specifications will work fine, you will just have to format it to OS X Journaled (Extended) using disk utility on the OS X install disc.

In addition to this, as GfulDedFan said, you'll also need to setup the drive as GUID boot partition if you're on an Intel machine.
enOMot
Oct 6, 2009, 04:13 AM
I appreciate every answers! You guys rock! :)
Have a nice day! :)
clyde2801
Oct 6, 2009, 05:47 AM
I've got a friend who put a scorpio black in his 2007 macbook, and he's quite happy with the extra storage and the speed of the new drive.