Maximum HDD and Ram Size for Macbooks

[MattJessop]

Hey guys,

Quick question, I've tried searching for this, but not found any specific answers.

Basically, I'm soon upgrading my Macbook (Mid 2007 model, Macbook 2,1, 2.16Ghz) and just want to check what my options are for upgrading. I'm currently considering a 500Gb Sata HDD and 4Gb Ram. I understand that I'll only be able to use 3.3Gb for the ram, but that's not an issue.

With the HDD, will the macbook accept the 500Gb, as long as it's the correct physical size, or do the Macbook's have a hardwired maximum HDD size?

Cheers for your help.

 

[dukebound85]

the mb will take as high of a hdd thats a 2.5 sata

i currently have a 500gigger and plan on upgrading to a bigger one possibly later

 

[Jolly Jimmy]

Any 2,5" HDD that's 9,5mm tall will work (there are also 12.5mm drives), there are no capacity restrictions. I believe the maximum officially supported ram for your model is 2 GB, but 4 GB (or 3.3 of 4) may work.

EDIT : After consulting the guide I'm sure pretty sure your macbook can address 3.3 GB of ram out of 4 GB.

 

[Cave Man]

Max ram is ~3.1 addressable with 2x2gb sticks installed.

 

[Richard1028]

i currently have a 500gigger and plan on upgrading to a bigger one possibly later

It might be later than you think since they don't exist.

 

[Cave Man]

It might be later than you think since they don't exist.

WD is already shipping a 750 gb drive and their 1 TB drive should be available soon.

 

[Richard1028]

WD is already shipping a 750 gb drive and their 1 TB drive should be available soon.

I see that now. What's up with the 5200rpm speed?

 

[MattJessop]

the mb will take as high of a hdd thats a 2.5 sata

i currently have a 500gigger and plan on upgrading to a bigger one possibly later

That's awesome, just what I wanted to here I'm gonna try and order it so it gets here around the same time as Snow Leopard, save me having to do 2 installs

 

[wallstreetcrash]

Any 2,5" HDD that's 9,5mm tall will work (there are also 12.5mm drives), there are no capacity restrictions. I believe the maximum officially supported ram for your model is 2 GB, but 4 GB (or 3.3 of 4) may work.

EDIT : After consulting the guide I'm sure pretty sure your macbook can address 3.3 GB of ram out of 4 GB.

Will this change with Snow Leopard?

 

[txhockey9404]

Will this change with Snow Leopard?

No, it's a hardware limitation.