Seagate 500gb, 7200rpm works with MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 works well

[HiFiGuy528]

I just installed a Seagate 500gb, 7200rpm hard drive in my 13" MBP that was updated to EFI Firmware Update 1.7. Clean install of OS X and iLife '09 & iWork '09 went fast. It's quite and fast compared to my old Samsung 500gb, 5400rpm hard drive. It was worth the $120 I spent on it!

 

[MacDawg]

Congrats! From what I understand it is a good drive
I opted for the Scorpio Blue 500 GB 5400 myself

Enjoy! I hope it gives you flawless service!

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[PhixionFilms]

How much was your drive op? Im also looking to upgrading the 250gb that is coming with my macbook pro tomorrow.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

How much was your drive op? Im also looking to upgrading the 250gb that is coming with my macbook pro tomorrow.

I paid $120 on eBay. Newegg.com has it for $129.

Here is the model number. Hope it helps.
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420AS

 

[Advil]

ah i'm jealous. i want to get a faster HD but i feel that 7200 will be too loud/hard on the battery life

 

[williamb]

Does your Seagate 7200rpm hard drive have the click/beeping issue? I ordered a BTO 3.06ghz unibody with the Seagate 7200pm, it hasn't come yet. But I think it will have this problem.

 

[PhixionFilms]

I paid $120 on eBay. Newegg.com has it for $129.

Here is the model number. Hope it helps.
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420AS

Thank you! I was just wondering. First off, i am a noob to HDD technology for some reason. Im a genius at everything else, but i always was stumped when it came to HDD's.

So here is my question. If apple decided to, can they come out with a firmware update to disable the HDD? thats what im worried about.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Thank you! I was just wondering. First off, i am a noob to HDD technology for some reason. Im a genius at everything else, but i always was stumped when it came to HDD's.

So here is my question. If apple decided to, can they come out with a firmware update to disable the HDD? thats what im worried about.

No, there is no reason for Apple to do that. I think Apple updated the firmware because of the bad press they received on the lower speed.

No clicking sound from hard drive at all. It is quieter than my old Samsung 500gb 5400rpm drive. As far battery life, I prefer to have faster startup, faster finder & app launch/performance than the little battery life I may lose.

 

[mcdj]

I have nothing to offer to this thread, but I had to tell someone...I got a WD 500 5400rpm on the bay, brand new, for $65 shipped. Woot. Of course, I'm probably not going to attempt to use it until Apple fixes this EFI 1.7 issue, assuming/hoping/praying they do.

 

[NC MacGuy]

I have nothing to offer to this thread, but I had to tell someone...I got a WD 500 5400rpm on the bay, brand new, for $65 shipped. Woot. Of course, I'm probably not going to attempt to use it until Apple fixes this EFI 1.7 issue, assuming/hoping/praying they do.

Why not throw it in and at least see if it works? There have been mixed reports so all experiences haven't been negative.

 

[mcdj]

Why not throw it in and at least see if it works? There have been mixed reports so all experiences haven't been negative.

well on a 13" MBP, that would involve about 12 screws, and I assume I'd have to clone the original drive to it before knowing if it works, yes? That's at least 2 hour's investment, which is a lot if it doesn't work.

 

[NC MacGuy]

well on a 13" MBP, that would involve about 12 screws, and I assume I'd have to clone the original drive to it before knowing if it works, yes? That's at least 2 hour's investment, which is a lot if it doesn't work.

The screws are all of a 2 minute procedure. You don't have to clone the drive. Just pop in the new one, format if needed and load Leo from install DVD. If you have a cheap $6 ebay enclosure to pop your old drive into, use migration asst. via USB/FW on fresh system boot prompt.

If it doesn't work, throw the old one back in and boot. At least you'll know. Don't put all the screws back in until you see if it works.

 

[nizmoz]

The screws are all of a 2 minute procedure. You don't have to clone the drive. Just pop in the new one, format if needed and load Leo from install DVD. If you have a cheap $6 ebay enclosure to pop your old drive into, use migration asst. via USB/FW on fresh system boot prompt.

If it doesn't work, throw the old one back in and boot. At least you'll know. Don't put all the screws back in until you see if it works.

Easier to clone. Wish I could use my WD 500gb Scorpio Blue. Dang Firmware.