What hard drive can I use in my new (Late 2008) Macbook Pro?

[bella92108]

I bought the 2.4 GHZ model, and I am upgrading the ram and also thinking about doing the hard drive. Can anyone give me a link to a model that's the specs\physical size I need to use? Anyone find any super good deals?

Thanks!

 

[Eidorian]

Big, huge.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Samsung/HM500LI/

 

[J the Ninja]

Any 2.5in 9.5mm high SATA drive will work. Not sure about 12mm ones.

 

[UltraNEO*]

Any 2.5in 9.5mm high SATA drive will work. Not sure about 12mm ones.

12mm drive can fit in the 17" model, since Apple doesn't have wiring stuck to the top f the drive.

 

[polar-blair]

Can you get a 500GB 7200 rpm 2.5" drive anywhere, I can only find 5400 rpm drives. Or are they not out yet?

 

[J the Ninja]

12mm drive can fit in the 17" model, since Apple doesn't have wiring stuck to the top f the drive.

Re-read the OP. The Late 2008 model moved the HDD, it's now next to the battery in the bottom compartment.

 

[UltraNEO*]

Can you get a 500GB 7200 rpm 2.5" drive anywhere, I can only find 5400 rpm drives. Or are they not out yet?

Currently i think the biggest 7200rpm drive is 320Gb. I'm sure if your prepared to wait the 500Gb versions will be release soon. Ofcourse, you can always use Gooooooogle!!