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Seagate Momentum Xt Hybrid Drive/ Mew Macbook Pro

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zer0cool2011

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Anyone tried one of these Hybrid drives from Seagate in their 2011 Macbook Pro yet?
I know there were reportedly issues in the older Macbooks, but supposedly the new Seagate firmware has resolved them.
The 500 GB 7200 RPM can be had for under $100.
 
zer0cool2011 said:
Anyone tried one of these Hybrid drives from Seagate in their 2011 Macbook Pro yet?
I know there were reportedly issues in the older Macbooks, but supposedly the new Seagate firmware has resolved them.
The 500 GB 7200 RPM can be had for under $100.
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Anyone??? I would like to know as well. It's selling for $99 @ Microcenter...
 
There's another thread about this one:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1122063/

Last post indicates problems (freezing apps...)

Funny I was in an Apple Store yesterday considering buying a 17"MBP and the vendor recommended it to me almost immediately when I talked about SSD replacement for the HD...
 
I am currently using the one transplanted from my early 2008 into my new 2011. I am not seeing any issues. Time will tell (and I am running the most current, SD24, firmware).
 
Just swapped one out of my 2010 Core i7 last night. I was getting some random hangs, and didn't trust it. Replaced with 750 GB Western Digital Scorpio Black.
 
I currently have one in my 15" 2.2... Haven't had a problem since install. Just be sure to update the firmware beforehand. I have heard too much about the stock firmware on there to mess with it.
 
Tabris82 said:
I currently have one in my 15" 2.2... Haven't had a problem since install. Just be sure to update the firmware beforehand. I have heard too much about the stock firmware on there to mess with it.
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hi
i've just ordered the seagate 500gb

how do i check the firmware, and upgrade if necessary?
ta
 
-aggie- said:
Open System Profiler.

Edit: In case you still don't know where that is:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=14499021#post14499021
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thanks, seems i'm on SD28 (latest from what i know)

for anyone that wanted to know i hooked the momentus XT up to my MBP 13" (mid 2010) externally via USB

i formatted it then installed OSX. i did the files transfer part when asked in the process. that took a few hours.
i then pulled the old drive out and screwed the momentum XT in.
it's like nothing ever changed, apart from having twice the space now :)


as for speed, it does seem a little quicker, we'll see if it 'learns' and makes things even faster
 
zer0cool2011 said:
Anyone tried one of these Hybrid drives from Seagate in their 2011 Macbook Pro yet?
I know there were reportedly issues in the older Macbooks, but supposedly the new Seagate firmware has resolved them.
The 500 GB 7200 RPM can be had for under $100.
Click to expand...

Strangely enough, I purchased the 750GB flavor of the Hybrid drive along with 16GB of memory from Newegg the other day and installed it in a brand-new 13' MBP, did a Remote Installation of lion and it was good to go, I haven't noticed any slow downs or issues with the drive itself. Installation was quick and easy all that was needed was to partition the drive and install Lion, starting up the system only took about 40 seconds (after configuration of Lion).

Naturally it doesn't beat a true SSD..
 
cool, mine starts in about 36/37 seconds, and thats opening a program too. happy with that
 
there is a little noise of these i've noticed. nothing major but enough to notice

i guess it's the jump up in speed from 5400 to 7200
 
I bought the 750 hybrid a few weeks ago. Works great so far, although it does take a bit of a battery hit.
 
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