Alum-Macbook HD's - Going Big!

[racer1441]

Aluminum macbook sitting on the desk here. Thinking about going big with it. I'd love to get a TB or more in the machine and see what it does. Would give me plenty of room for my data.

Any drive suggestions from the fine folks here?

 

[miles01110]

I don't think there's any 1 TB drives that fit yet.

 

[Malithion]

The biggest i've seen is a 640Gb WD Blue drive.

 

[GfulDedFan]

I don't think there's any 1 TB drives that fit yet.

The 1TB and 750GB ones that are 12.5mm tall will fit in an Aluminum MacBook. I don't have one in mine but I've read of success stories with the "Collector's Edition" MacBooks and I also read that they won't fit in the 13" MacBook Pros.

 

[mac88]

The 1TB and 750GB ones that are 12.5mm tall will fit in an Aluminum MacBook. I don't have one in mine but I've read of success stories with the "Collector's Edition" MacBooks and I also read that they won't fit in the 13" MacBook Pros.

That would be great if I could get a TB in my "Collector's" Macbook. Would you happen to have a link?

 

[ayeying]

The 1TB and 750GB ones that are 12.5mm tall will fit in an Aluminum MacBook. I don't have one in mine but I've read of success stories with the "Collector's Edition" MacBooks and I also read that they won't fit in the 13" MacBook Pros.

That doesn't make sense. Why will it fit in the Aluminum MacBooks but not 13" MBPs? They're the same construction on the frame and the hard drive compartment are the same design

 

[racer1441]

hmmm......650gb may not be enough...

Any links to the success people have had in getting the larger into the box?

 

[miles01110]

The 1TB and 750GB ones that are 12.5mm tall will fit in an Aluminum MacBook. I don't have one in mine but I've read of success stories with the "Collector's Edition" MacBooks and I also read that they won't fit in the 13" MacBook Pros.

...no they won't.... The Unibodies use the 9.5mm form factor.

 

[rgarjr]

These Western Digital 750 and 1TB drives are still pretty rare.

 

[ayeying]

...no they won't.... The Unibodies use the 9.5mm form factor.

The 17" Discrete MacBook Pro can handle 12.5mm drives. I would have a 1TB drive in my system right now but I can't find any stores that carries it. Almost got a 750GB drive but it sold out right when I clicked "Check Out"

 

[Malithion]

Link: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=685

If it's possible for a 12.4mm drive to fit in a UMBP you could in theory have 1Tb.

 

[miles01110]

The 17" Discrete MacBook Pro can handle 12.5mm drives. I would have a 1TB drive in my system right now but I can't find any stores that carries it. Almost got a 750GB drive but it sold out right when I clicked "Check Out"

Yes, but that's not the model we're talking about.

Aluminum macbook sitting on the desk here.

 

[GfulDedFan]

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The 1TB and 750GB ones that are 12.5mm tall will fit in an Aluminum MacBook. I don't have one in mine but I've read of success stories with the "Collector's Edition" MacBooks and I also read that they won't fit in the 13" MacBook Pros.

That doesn't make sense. Why will it fit in the Aluminum MacBooks but not 13" MBPs? They're the same construction on the frame and the hard drive compartment are the same design

Well.... they're close. They have different batteries and that's the key feature why an aluminum unibody will accomodate the taller drives.

 

[mac88]

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Well.... they're close. They have different batteries and that's the key feature why an aluminum unibody will accomodate the taller drives.

Just so I am clear. A 12.5mm will fit in a Aluminum Macbook 2.0?

 

[GfulDedFan]

Just so I am clear. A 12.5mm will fit in a Aluminum Macbook 2.0?

From what I've read in this and other forums.. yes. I have not tested the fact myself. At one point, macsales.com was selling WD 750GB for the MacBook 5,1 but they're sold out. Read the description of what models that the 750GB will work with. Link to OWC 750GB HDD

 

[mac88]

From what I've read in this and other forums.. yes. I have not tested the fact myself. At one point, macsales.com was selling WD 750GB for the MacBook 5,1 but they're sold out. Read the description of what models that the 750GB will work with. Link to OWC 750GB HDD

Thank you very much. I'm checking the link now. Thanks again.

 

[miles01110]

From what I've read in this and other forums.. yes. I have not tested the fact myself. At one point, macsales.com was selling WD 750GB for the MacBook 5,1 but they're sold out. Read the description of what models that the 750GB will work with. Link to OWC 750GB HDD

That's not what I've read here.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/768330/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/824167/

 

[Chase R]

According to 9to5Mac the Western Digital 12.5mm drives fit into "all Unibody MacBook Pros, the 13" MacBook Unibody and the 17" (Silver Keyboard) MacBook Pro." There is even a video of them installing it into a CE UMB.

 

[GfulDedFan]

According to 9to5Mac the Western Digital 12.5mm drives fit into "all Unibody MacBook Pros, the 13" MacBook Unibody and the 17" (Silver Keyboard) MacBook Pro." There is even a video of them installing it into a CE UMB.

Those that don't believe still don't but thanks for the second opinion. I'm just too cheap and not quite in the need for such a big drive to offer first hand experience.