Which 160GB drive is used in the C2 MBP?

[vgoklani]

Hi,

Just curious, which 160GB drive is Apple using in the C2 MPB? Is it the Perpendicular-Recording drive made by Seagate? I have read some post where people seem to implicitly assume that this is the drive, but are there any confirmations?

 

[iW00t]

Sadly no. Mine cames with the Hitachi. Uses the perpendicular technology though. I hate Hitachi on the other hand and was hoping I'd get one with the Seagate.

 

[PygmySurfer]

Mine is a PMR Hitachi as well.

 

[Hls811]

Ditto with the Hitachi...

Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00

 

[Westside guy]

Four votes for Hitachi now so I think it's a safe assumption that's the drive.

 

[GraceMolloy]

Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00

 

[Squonk]

Oh bummer! I had hoped they were putting the Seagate in there. I really like mine and the 5 year warranty is great! I look forward to seeing how happy people are with the Hitachi's...

 

[adamsen87]

With OEM products the harddrives and memorys etc are not under that normals companies Warranty Plan but goes under Apple's so doesn't matter if it's a Seagate or Hitachi in that sense

//adamsen87

 

[NorCalLights]

With OEM products the harddrives and memorys etc are not under that normals companies Warranty Plan but goes under Apple's so doesn't matter if it's a Seagate or Hitachi in that sense
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Yep... you'll only get 3 years of warranty if you buy Apple Care... 1 year if you don't. Regardless of the drive manufacturer.

 

[iW00t]

Well in my experience I found Seagate to be more reliable. I had nothing but trouble with Hitachi, so I hope the one in my new MBP is not jinxed as well.

 

[NewSc2]

Hitachi's not that bad of a brand. They took over IBM, and hopefully solved all the DeathStar drive problems. (My DarkStar worked fine)