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Will the latest MB Pro i5/i7 fit a 12.5mm 1TB HDD ??

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Sunnyqueensland

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Apr 25, 2010
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Hey guys,

I'm new here, but I did do a quick search and could not find a definitive answer.

Will the latest MB Pro i5/i7 fit a 12.5mm 1TB HDD ?? (I considered an SSD for a few seconds until I realized I could only afford a 32GB.)

I don't have the MB yet but I want to order the HDD now. I need a definite answer so someone that has personal experience or can link to a guide would be awesome.

Regards

SQ
 
Sunnyqueensland said:
I just tried a 1TB HDD and it does NOT fit... :(:(:(
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Mine fits. I have a picture of it…

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Fits perfectly and the lid closes on of top it.
 
Everything went smoothly till I went to put the cover back on, it sits up about 3mm and won't close.. :/

Quote from the Wiki:

"Today, the dominant height of this form factor is 9.5mm for laptop drives, but high capacity drives (750 GB and 1 TB) have a height of 12.5mm. Enterprise-class drives can have a height up to 15mm."

Maybe that's what I purchased??? :eek::eek::eek:
 
Sunnyqueensland said:
Everything went smoothly till I went to put the cover back on, it sits up about 3mm and won't close.. :/
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This would be easier if you posted a picture.

It should fit fine - I even have one in my 13" MBP and it has room to spare. The extra thickness of the 12.5mm drive just brings it level, or slightly below, the level of the battery pack. It is well clear of the rear cover.
 
Sunnyqueensland said:
Quote from the Wiki:

"Today, the dominant height of this form factor is 9.5mm for laptop drives, but high capacity drives (750 GB and 1 TB) have a height of 12.5mm. Enterprise-class drives can have a height up to 15mm."

Maybe that's what I purchased??? :eek::eek::eek:
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Then give us the model number, rather than guessing. We can help if you give us the details.
 
I had a nice little chat with MacSales.com and . . .

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Matt Lee [10:04:21 AM]: Welcome to our real-time support chat. How can I help you today?
chico [10:04:21 AM]: will the WD 1TB 12.5mm drive fit in the new 15" i5/i7 MacBook Pro?
Matt Lee [10:04:28 AM]: Yes it will fit fine
chico [10:04:47 AM]: sweet, thanks
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On another note, Seagate has a 2.5" 1TB drive but it is 15mm and will not fit, so remember boys and girls buy the WD.
 
Sorry to resurrect an old thread. But correct me if i'm wrong, a 12.5 mm drive will fit in the new i5 model macbook pro? Just be sure to make sure it's not a 15mm.
 
I was also wondering that, I was intended to get the seagate 7k5000 500gb but since it the same as the factory, i rather pay abit more and space is important for me.

To the owners who has the 1tb what do u think of its performance? is it worth it. I mean the little bro WD 750gb also good but i rather have 1tb.




cheers
 
Great to know, I've been considering this upgrade too but found conflicting information.
 
RobbieTT said:
It should fit fine - I even have one in my 13" MBP and it has room to spare. The extra thickness of the 12.5mm drive just brings it level, or slightly below, the level of the battery pack. It is well clear of the rear cover.
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I'm hesitant about this -- I wonder if the taller drive will have airflow/thermal issues, and how the 3-platter design will behave. I never personally fell victim to the 5-platter IBM drive-from-hell but reading about it has left me wary.
 
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