ok so i just swapped out my stock 250gb hd for a new western digital 750gb 7200rpm drive. It works fine, it boots up, and has all my files on it, but its really laggy. Its not a constant lag, but instead it will be completely fine for 5-10 minutes and then freeze for 1-2 minutes. It gets really bad especially when i watch a movie on itunes. This really doesn't make sense to me, I had been using it as an external drive in an enclosure for a few months prior to installing it, but i dont see how that could be an issue. It also seems to occasionally make a slight buzzing noise...any ideas?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
lagging after HD swap
- Thread starter hellbent
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
hellbent, you might wanna let us know the model of your MBP as well. Hope yours doesn't fall into the below category:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/729883/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/729883/
From what I have experienced and read here,
Is this on Lion? If so, it may be indexing for a little while.
Some people experience buzzing/movement from the laptop when installing a 7200 rpm hard drive, some don't. I personally have installed a Seagate Momentus XT drive and have yet to experience any issue with the hardware.
If the buzzing bugs you, return the drive and grab a different one.
Is this on Lion? If so, it may be indexing for a little while.
Some people experience buzzing/movement from the laptop when installing a 7200 rpm hard drive, some don't. I personally have installed a Seagate Momentus XT drive and have yet to experience any issue with the hardware.
If the buzzing bugs you, return the drive and grab a different one.