Early 2011 MacBook Pro - Which Hard Drive

[bad1550]

I need to replace my daughters early 2011 MacBook Pro hard drive with a larger capacity drive.

I am looking for either a 5400 or 7200 speed. What is the max gigabytes can I get and what specs should I be looking for.

She installed Yosemite and seems she has no space left. Very laggy


I appreciate any help

Bob

 

[a.y.n]

I'd go with Samsung 840 EVO-Series 250GB or 500GB SSD.

 

[Oli20]

I'd go with Samsung 840 EVO-Series 250GB or 500GB SSD.

I agree, SSD is without a doubt the way to go. I did the same thing in a 2011 MBP and I couldn't believe the difference.

 

[yanki01]

another vote for SSD if you can. I upgraded my mid 09 MBP and my wife's late 2011 MBP with Samsung 840 EVO's (both 250GB model) and it's brought new life to both MBP's. I'll never go with a standard HDD again.

For the price and performance, you can't beat the Crucial MX100 SSD at the 512GB storage for $209 on newegg.

 

[bad1550]

I am looking for a 1 TB drive non ssd.

Thx

 

[yjchua95]

I am looking for a 1 TB drive non ssd.

Thx

Lagginess is largely caused by the HDD.

Switching to an SSD would remove all the lag.

I would never recommend anything that isn't an SSD.

 

[snaky69]

I need to replace my daughters early 2011 MacBook Pro hard drive with a larger capacity drive.

I am looking for either a 5400 or 7200 speed. What is the max gigabytes can I get and what specs should I be looking for.

She installed Yosemite and seems she has no space left. Very laggy


I appreciate any help

Bob

Any 2.5'' laptop drive will drop right in. Pick whichever that has the pricetag you like with a decent warranty. I prefer WD or Hitachi drives myself, but that's just me.

Lag can be caused by all sorts of things, did you even check to see if your daughter is running out of space in the first place? Your post sounds like you haven't.

 

[bad1550]

Any 2.5'' laptop drive will drop right in. Pick whichever that has the pricetag you like with a decent warranty. I prefer WD or Hitachi drives myself, but that's just me.

Lag can be caused by all sorts of things, did you even check to see if your daughter is running out of space in the first place? Your post sounds like you haven't.

Yes, Her HD is running out of space especially since updating to Yosemite.

I ordered a Seagate 1TB non ssd

Thx for all of the advice!

 

[simonsi]

Yes, Her HD is running out of space especially since updating to Yosemite.

I have less space used by my Yosemite install after upgrading from Mavericks, not more....??

When I had a 1TB Seagate the drive was too thick to mount using the HDD screws, you might need to check the thickness of the drive, the Hitachi is a 7mm and definitely fits as std and is 7200rpm vs the 5400 Seagate (if you need to return and change the Seagate).

 

[bad1550]

I have less space used by my Yosemite install after upgrading from Mavericks, not more....??

When I had a 1TB Seagate the drive was too thick to mount using the HDD screws, you might need to check the thickness of the drive, the Hitachi is a 7mm and definitely fits as std and is 7200rpm vs the 5400 Seagate (if you need to return and change the Seagate).

Thanks, I appreciate your help

Bob