So i have just purchased a 2008 black Macbook MB404LL/A from ebay. The description says the hard drive may let go and the disk drive doesnt work. I'm ok with this because im handy with fixing things. I have come upon a problem though. I bought this macbook so that I can use the latest version of Xcode, which requires lion. And to get lion i need Snow leopard. And to get snow leopard i need a DVD drive. Im thinking about getting this:
Apple Macbook A1181 13.3 UJ-857-C DVD+RW DL (Double Layer) Super Drive Connector | eBay
(if it is compatible) I was also considering and external optical drive. My problem is that if the hard drive lets go before i have the money to replace it, will the OS boot snow leopard from an external optical drive if I install a new HDD? I like the external idea because I dont even use the dvd drive that often and I would be able to use the space from the old internal disk drive for a SSD if i wanted it. What do you guys think i should do? I am also kind of pressed for time to get Lion/Xcode on this computer.
Also what would you recommend for a HDD replacement? I would like a 500GB but my current only has 220 and I havent maxed it out yet. But i may decide to run windows through boot camp on this new macbook. Ok phew go at it
Apple Macbook A1181 13.3 UJ-857-C DVD+RW DL (Double Layer) Super Drive Connector | eBay
(if it is compatible) I was also considering and external optical drive. My problem is that if the hard drive lets go before i have the money to replace it, will the OS boot snow leopard from an external optical drive if I install a new HDD? I like the external idea because I dont even use the dvd drive that often and I would be able to use the space from the old internal disk drive for a SSD if i wanted it. What do you guys think i should do? I am also kind of pressed for time to get Lion/Xcode on this computer.
Also what would you recommend for a HDD replacement? I would like a 500GB but my current only has 220 and I havent maxed it out yet. But i may decide to run windows through boot camp on this new macbook. Ok phew go at it