Best HD upgrade for MBP 2.33

[dotman]

my Mac Book Pro 2.33 needs a HD updgrade. I'd like your opinions on which is the best. I'm looking for the largest and fastest, but good pricing is always nice to.

dot.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

The ultimate notebook hard drives? http://www.barefeats.com/note05.html

Seagate 500 GB, $130 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822148374
WD 320 GB, $80 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822136280

[testcase]

How difficult is a HD swap in a MBP?

[dotman]

it's pretty easy. that seagate looks nice.

dot.

[itsmylittlebrothersbike]

I replaced my 5400 rpm 160GB with a 7200 rpm 320GB model from New Egg. Well worth it. Install took less than an hour and was straight forward. There are plenty of free guides out there if you Google for them.

FWIW, I went with the Seagate Momentus.

[sekker]

Or spend a lot of money on one of the new SSDs...

[dotman]

thanks for advice. just ordered the seagate and a few macally cases. never used that brand before, but have read good things here. we'll see.

dot.

[RAMd®d]

never used that brand before, but have read good things here. we'll see.


I've ordered two quad-interface MacAlly boxes, and am less than thrilled.

This first arrived with the FW800 interface apparently DOA. Then the FW400 connection died. The second has the same apparent DOA FW800, but the 400 appears OK for now.

I'm taking the second box over to a friend's place to see if his AlMac sees the HD. If so, then it's my Mac.

If not, both boxes go back and I've had enough of MacAlly.

[RAMd®d]

I should add that these boxes were for 3.5" 1T drives and it's entirely possible that it could be just a fluke.

But I have little patience.

[dotman]

hey Ram, thanks for sharing. If they have a problem, back they go. i bought two ide usb/fw enclosures and one esata for a seagater 1 tb drive. i'll report back if i have issues.

btw, i think i bought that seagate sata 1 tb that had the firmware issue. I how do i find out if that's true and the best way to upgrade the firmware. i have a pc as well if that helps.

dot.