Upgrading macbook pro... hdd

[ryans79]

Hey,
I'm planning on upgrading my 160gb hdd to a more reasonable 500gigs,
but am a bit confused with the SATA and SATA II listings... so a quick question;
will this work or do you recommend something else:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002842SRY

Thanks!

 

[hornshwangler]

That drive will probably work in your MBP but you could go to Other World Computing (OWC), find your specific model and compare the hdd offerings they have with those from Amazon. Additionally, OWC has some really good instruction videos on replacing hdds for the MBP. Worth a look.

good luck
Dan

 

[steveOooo]

arent samsung hdds suppose to be a bit dodgy? arent WD / Seagate the most trustworthy?

Ive been using a 500gb blue Scorpian in my ps3 which is a year old- very good drive,

 

[ryans79]

Thanks guys
and thanks for the OWC link, never heard of them... wil check it out now.

Cheers!

 

[steveOooo]

the seagate Momentus 7200.4 which is 500gb, 7200rpm and 16mb cache looks like the highest spec - but not sure if its 100% compatbible with a unibody macbook pro 17" (mar 2009 release)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Mom...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252251074&sr=8-1

EDIT seagate above is 9.5mm so looks like the best hdd you can get for mbp17ubody - has double the cache than the samsung and is 7200rpm over the samsungs slower 5200rpm

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST9500420AS/

 

[ryans79]

the seagate Momentus 7200.4 which is 500gb, 7200rpm and 16mb cache looks like the highest spec - but not sure if its 100% compatbible with a unibody macbook pro 17" (mar 2009 release)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Mom...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252251074&sr=8-1

EDIT seagate above is 9.5mm so looks like the best hdd you can get for mbp17ubody - has double the cache than the samsung and is 7200rpm over the samsungs slower 5200rpm

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST9500420AS/

Hmmm, I had just added this to my basket:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST9500325AS/

when you replied above...
Note that i have a 13" (to match something else thats 13" ) not a 17" laptop.

 

[fehhkk]

That Seagate most certainly will work with your MBP.

I have that drive, and a 320GB WD Scorpio Blue in a Windows 7 netbook, and the Seagate murders the WD drive.

 

[ryans79]

That Seagate most certainly will work with your MBP.

I have that drive, and a 320GB WD Scorpio Blue in a Windows 7 netbook, and the Seagate murders the WD drive.

Always preferred Seagate after a WD incident...
thanks, i think i'll pick that one up

 

[ryans79]

WOW just got the seagate 500gb, 7200rpm, 16mb cache for £84.21 from dabs.com

- £12 cheaper than amazon uk !

Note - i choose the free delivery option - will take over a week to get here and got 3% quidco.com

cashback.

Just a quick question, you wouldnt happen to be "connected" to any of those sites in some way, would you?
Dont meant to be snide or anything, i just have a suspicious mind, and i dont really care if you would declare it before hand so I can judge how helpful/partial your comment is.

 

[Mr. Monsieur]

Just a quick question, you wouldnt happen to be "connected" to any of those sites in some way, would you?
Dont meant to be snide or anything, i just have a suspicious mind, and i dont really care if you would declare it before hand so I can judge how helpful/partial your comment is.

Well...it's either less expensive, or it's not less expensive...where would partiality come into play? In any case...if you're in the US, NewEgg.Com is the place to shop from:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148374

and no, I'm not connected with them in any way...they're just the best out there...

 

[steveOooo]

Just a quick question, you wouldnt happen to be "connected" to any of those sites in some way, would you?
Dont meant to be snide or anything, i just have a suspicious mind, and i dont really care if you would declare it before hand so I can judge how helpful/partial your comment is.

i work for potatopeelingnuns.com, not dabs.com, iyou sound way too paranoid! surely you can gauge whats up?

 

[ryans79]

@Mr. Monsieur,
Nope, am in Sweden, but I have heard of newegg, thanks!

i work for potatopeelingnuns.com, not dabs.com, iyou sound way too paranoid! surely you can gauge whats up?

Not paranoid, your comment sounded like a total plug for one or both of those sites, not that i mind as everyone has to make a living (and i have plugged sites in the past that i was affiliated with), but if you are affiliated with the sites in question its always better to declare it so that the person can make an informed decision... otherwise its more like you are marketing your wares than helping the OP.

 

[steveOooo]

yeh reading back, the WOW i got it cheaper here is a bit like spam email where its WOW Check out my new webcam/bluepills/youve won a jamican island..

think i was WOW at getting something £12 cheaper, wasnt expecting it!

 

[ryans79]

yeh reading back, the WOW i got it cheaper here is a bit like spam email where its WOW Check out my new webcam/bluepills/youve won a jamican island..

think i was WOW at getting something £12 cheaper, wasnt expecting it!

Yep, I get excited to get a great deal too... and 12 quid is like 18USD, that IS a good deal, so sorry if i came off sounding nuts but i guess the WOW! kinda reminded me of the spam mails/postings that everyone gets.
Cheers mate

 

[Nocturnal22]

2.5" sata

 

[JesterJJZ]

Well...it's either less expensive, or it's not less expensive...where would partiality come into play? In any case...if you're in the US, NewEgg.Com is the place to shop from:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148374

and no, I'm not connected with them in any way...they're just the best out there...

Newegg has some great prices sometimes, but their packaging is probably the worst in the industry. A very large number of their hard drive sales get returned or exchanged cause they are notorious for delivering hard drives DOA.

zipzoomfly.com is the way to go...trust me. No I don't work there either.