Upgrade Hard drive for Macbook Pro

hartgeh3 · 4 Jul 2008 at 22:20

Hi guys,

I want to upgrade my hard drive in my Macbook pro, at the minute it has a 120gb drive and not much space left.

Can anyone suggest a quick but quiet drive to upgrade to, 250gb+ ?

Thanks

J1234 · 4 Jul 2008 at 22:26

This one.

320GB, not too expensive, and 7,200rpm. Can't go wrong really.

Also, have a look here.

braz2kuk · 4 Jul 2008 at 23:03

Just picked up one of the WD 320gb 7200rpm drives for my macbook pro

Got myself a mini screwdriver and a mini torx screwdriver set of the bay ready for the big day. Drive should be here monday all being well, will fit it monday night and report back, my MBP is the 2.4Ghz penryn one.

J1234 · 4 Jul 2008 at 23:03

braz2kuk said:
Just picked up one of the WD 320gb 7200rpm drives for my macbook pro

Got myself a mini screwdriver and a mini torx screwdriver set of the bay ready for the big day. Drive should be here monday all being well, will fit it monday night and report back, my MBP is the 2.4Ghz penryn one.

Same MBP as me, upgraded my HDD a few weeks ago.

It's pretty easy

hartgeh3 · 5 Jul 2008 at 17:14

cheers fellas, going to order one

mines 2.4ghz too

Blackout · 5 Jul 2008 at 23:17

presumably this drive should also fit my macbook black? (bought new about a 3 weeks ago)

hartgeh3 · 6 Jul 2008 at 00:02

Blackout said:
presumably this drive should also fit my macbook black? (bought new about a 3 weeks ago)

Yes mate, check this site out! - http://www.blackmacbook.com/

FreeStream · 6 Jul 2008 at 00:07

Hmmm extremely tempted to do this and add 4Gb to it...

See if I sell the PC first..

RoleyBirkin · 29 Nov 2008 at 12:36

braz2kuk said:
Just picked up one of the WD 320gb 7200rpm drives for my macbook pro
Got myself a mini screwdriver and a mini torx screwdriver set of the bay ready for the big day. Drive should be here monday all being well, will fit it monday night and report back, my MBP is the 2.4Ghz penryn one.

Could you confirm what speed your fans idle with this HD fitted (e.g.via istat) please?
Did you notice any noise increase after fitment?

braz2kuk · 29 Nov 2008 at 18:28

Yeah Sure:

Left Fan: 1998rpm
Right Fan: 2001rpm

Taken from iStat TBH i have noticed no difference in temps, noise or battery consumption since fitting this drive, it's great.

RoleyBirkin · 30 Nov 2008 at 15:02

braz2kuk said:
Yeah Sure:
Left Fan: 1998rpmRight Fan: 2001rpm
Taken from iStat TBH i have noticed no difference in temps, noise or battery consumption since fitting this drive, it's great.

Thanks mate.
I'm getting the same speed on tick over and a steady temp with the WD HD. Yet a hum is present as well as what sounds like an increase in fan noise (see my thread).