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what specific model HDD comes in the i7 MBP

My 17" i7 MBP came with a Hitachi 500GB 5400rpm

Its silent, don't hear any spin up/down, and seems quick as I could expect for the base model drive. Although I custom configured to the AG screen and i7 processor I didn't feel the need to spend any more on the 'faster' hard-drive because I'm planning on an SSD in the future.
 
im planning on loading it with movies and stuff its definately going to be 2/3 full....is that going to be a significant speed decrease compared to the 7200rpm?
 
Bill Gates said:
There are several models. AFAIK the only 500GB 7200 RPM drive that Apple uses is the Seagate 7200.4. As for 5400 RPM, mine shipped with a Toshiba, but Apple uses other vendors too, including Seagate and Hitachi. Battery life and heat differences are minimal, but the Seagate 7200.4 is known to be noisier and to vibrate more than the 5400 RPM options.
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I totally disagree, and having had one installed I can definitely say "the Seagate 7200.4 was no noisier (no audible sound at all) and did not vibrate more than the original Toshiba 5400 RPM drive". However, it did run a little hotter, about 3-5 degrees C. While it was a very quick HD, and well within the heat limits, I swapped it out for a Hitachi 7200 rpm drive, which runs cooler and that is important here in Japan where it can often go over 95 degrees F in the summer. It is 87F today and my MBP is running at 49 degrees C while charging right now. The Hitachi runs about 4 degrees cooler.
 
davidlv said:
I totally disagree, and having had one installed I can definitely say "the Seagate 7200.4 was no noisier (no audible sound at all) and did not vibrate more than the original Toshiba 5400 RPM drive". However, it did run a little hotter, about 3-5 degrees C. While it was a very quick HD, and well within the heat limits, I swapped it out for a Hitachi 7200 rpm drive, which runs cooler and that is important here in Japan where it can often go over 95 degrees F in the summer. It is 87F today and my MBP is running at 49 degrees C while charging right now. The Hitachi runs about 4 degrees cooler.
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I'm glad that it's quiet and smooth-running for you, but I have seen enough evidence (all anecdotal I will admit) on these forums saying that it isn't for many. I have heard no such complaints about the Hitachi TravelStar 7K500.
 
yea ive heard either really positive things about the seagate or really negative things....

if i fill up my 500gb 5400rpm like all the way close to 500gb....will that lower the speed significantly vs filling up a 7200rpm
 
I have a seagate 500gb 7200rpm drive in mine. When i first put it in, it vibrated like crazy for 2 or 3 days. It doesn't vibrate at all now. I think it just has to get worked into the antivibration rails a little bit, and then they aren't bad.
 
dammit! i want the 7200rpm but i dont want it to overheat, get noisy, or ruin the battery life of the macbook pro!
 
Got a Hitachi 5400RPM in mine and it is the one piece of hardware that I can feel slowing everything else down. Having said that though just get the 5400rpm drive and save up for a SSD and replace it yourself.

Then you'll get no vibration, overheating and an increase to battery life. Failing a SSD due to cost, you could also look at the new Seagate Hybrid drive, the Momentus XT.
 
Negotiated Link Speed: 1.5 Gigabit

Model: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02


Why???

I am using BTO i7 2.66/8gb one, and still sata I?:mad:
 
sevimli said:
Negotiated Link Speed: 1.5 Gigabit

Model: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02


Why???

I am using BTO i7 2.66/8gb one, and still sata I?:mad:
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Why would it make a difference? It's a 5400RPM drive, which won't even reach 1.5 Gigabit speed. The Negotiated Link Speed is the chipset which the drive chooses based on what kind of drive is in it. For example, if you have a fast SSD in your system, then it should switch the link speed to 3 Gigabit, since it can actually use that speed.
 
runebinder said:
Got a Hitachi 5400RPM in mine and it is the one piece of hardware that I can feel slowing everything else down. Having said that though just get the 5400rpm drive and save up for a SSD and replace it yourself.

Then you'll get no vibration, overheating and an increase to battery life. Failing a SSD due to cost, you could also look at the new Seagate Hybrid drive, the Momentus XT.
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yea im looking into that drive....i just dont know how much it'll affect my battery life, noise level and heat. the SSD is way to expensive for me...especially to have one with an adequite amount of space for my massive movie collection
 
lets hope so....the Seagate Momentus XT 500gb is the first on my list right now....unless people have better suggestions? other than a freaking expensive SSD
 
jdhatt said:
yea im looking into that drive....i just dont know how much it'll affect my battery life, noise level and heat. the SSD is way to expensive for me...especially to have one with an adequite amount of space for my massive movie collection
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If the main amount of data you have are movie files then you could always keep them on an external drive, have to agree on space though I think the Momentus XT is gonna be my planned stop gap drive till SSD's come down in price.
 
yea it seems like the most cost effective solution, besides i like to have my movie collection on my laptop rather than on an external drive....i only use that to move **** around and store backup files
 
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