Any SATA/EFI issues with Jan 2009 17" MBP?

[KettyKrueger]

Hi,

Just wondering if the Jan 2009 or 'early 09' models have the same freezing/beachball issues the 'late 2009' models have?

I've had 3x15"MBPs and 1x17" MBPs (all June 2009) that had the freezing/SATA issues so I'm keen to avoid these problems.

The Refurb Store has a Jan 09 model that is calling out to me!

Can anyone confirm that I won't have any SATA issues with this model? Will I easily be able to swap out the HDD without any compatibility issues?

Thanks.

 

[KettyKrueger]

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[Sneakz]

17" MacBook Pros (Early 2009 or Mid 2009) have no known issues related to EFI or Serial ATA.

 

[KettyKrueger]

Sneakz - the would be encouraging had I not just returned my 4th June '09 MBP due to the EFI/SATA issues (3 x 15" and 1 x 17").

Any one else got an opinion on this?

 

[Tweak3D]

Sneakz - the would be encouraging had I not just returned my 4th June '09 MBP due to the EFI/SATA issues (3 x 15" and 1 x 17").

Any one else got an opinion on this?

my 17 is perfect and has had no problem with an SSD or 7200RPM hdd that I installed before.