500GB 7200RPM OptiBay Upgrade

[rw3]

Haven't seen anyone talk about the OptiBay much, but is this a good deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260428402906

Thanks

 

[alphaod]

Haven't seen anyone talk about the OptiBay much, but is this a good deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260428402906

Thanks

Simple search on MRoogle, got me these results:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=

Yes it's been talked about a lot.

 

[rw3]

Well, nothing recent anyways. The top result in your search was from Oct 2008....

 

[alphaod]

Well, nothing recent anyways. The top result in your search was from Oct 2008....

Just reminding people to use the search.

 

[brand]

Haven't seen anyone talk about the OptiBay much, but is this a good deal:

I wouldn't call $225 dollars a good deal. You can get an optical bay hard drive caddy and then add your own hard drive for much less.

 

[MacModMachine]

get a optibay alternate for 42$ us

newmodeus.com

 

[orpheus1120]

get a optibay alternate for 42$ us

newmodeus.com

Is it exactly the same as the optibay? Do I need to mod the newmodeus to fit into a mbp?

 

[bugout]

Is it exactly the same as the optibay? Do I need to mod the newmodeus to fit into a mbp?

You only have to take off the plastic on the front and its a perfect fit.. see here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7730708/

 

[orpheus1120]

Thanks. Will definitely give this a go when looking for a 2nd hd upgrade.