MacBook Pro - Unibody MacBook Pro 2.4, best 500 GB hard drive

kill4kam · kill4kam #1 (**permalink**)

06-18-2009, 11:04 PM

Hi Everybody!

I want a bigger hard drive for my MacBook Pro and have narrowed it down to 2 contendors.

On one side i have the Seagate Momentus 5400rpm 500gb Hard drive.

VS

The Hitachi travelstar 5400rpm 500gb Hard drive.

My only criteria is sound. I want the drive to be next to SILENT and long lasting. like my current hitachi 250gb hard drive in my MacBook Pro.

Thanks in advance!

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

06-19-2009, 04:03 AM

I would go with seagate. If you want you could upgrade to the 7200RPM version of the 500GB model. It took a huge price dive.

nizmoz · nizmoz #3 (**permalink**)

06-19-2009, 09:37 AM

Western Digital Blue is the best HD in it's class.

kill4kam · kill4kam #4 (**permalink**)

06-19-2009, 03:01 PM

im looking to buy from tigerdirect.ca

so there selling the hitachi travelstar 5400 400gb for $118.99 and selling the seagate momentus 5400 400gb for $118.99

so is the seagate is definitely quieter? because i've read some reviews of it on newegg.com and apparently it has a lot of problems

heres the link for seagate momentus: Customer Reviews Of Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive - OEM

heres the link for the hitachi travelstar: Customer Reviews Of HITACHI Travelstar 5K500.B HTS545050B9A300 (0A57915) 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive - Retail

i am in desperate need of guidance for a quieter drive.

nizmoz · nizmoz #5 (**permalink**)

06-19-2009, 03:21 PM

Western Digital Blue is silent and fast.

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB | Maximum PC

Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT 500GB 2.5” HDD – Review and Benchmarks - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion

NEW 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKB Sealed - eBay (item 150350132668 end time Jul-05-09 13:25:27 PDT)

Only $73 bucks.

kill4kam · kill4kam #6 (**permalink**)

06-19-2009, 03:59 PM

hmmmmm. that drive looks pretty solid. but on that ebay link you gave me, that is for america. the seller does not offer free shipping to Canada, instead it is $23 canadian. so it comes up to about $105 canadian. WHICH IS A GREAT DEAL! is there anybody to second nizmoz's notion?

i actually just read the specifications of that hard drive. it is 3.5". so it will not fit in my MacBook Pro unibody. so i guess it is still between the hitachi travelstar 500 gb and the seagate momentus 500 gb

harrya · harrya #7 (**permalink**)

06-20-2009, 10:34 AM

I just did an upgrade on a new MBP 15" to the Seagate 500/7200. It was so easy and simple. There is absolutely no noise from the drive. I can only hear the fans. I would highly recommend this drive.

nizmoz · nizmoz #8 (**permalink**)

06-20-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kill4kam

i actually just read the specifications of that hard drive. it is 3.5". so it will not fit in my MacBook Pro unibody. so i guess it is still between the hitachi travelstar 500 gb and the seagate momentus 500 gb

Not fit? Several here have this HD in their laptops. It is tiny. I have one sitting in front of me. It's a 2.5" That is a error on the website.

Newegg.com - Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive - Laptop Hard Drives

kill4kam · kill4kam #9 (**permalink**)

06-21-2009, 11:25 PM

Hi everybody,

I heard that the Hitachi Travelstar 5k500's height is larger that the stock Hitachi drive.

Will the Hitachi Travelstar 5k500 fit in my Unibody MBP? (Late 2008)

Kash · Kash #10 (**permalink**)

06-21-2009, 11:44 PM

The 13" Macbook and 15" Macbook Pro support hard drives with a maximum height of 9.5mm, the 17" Macbook Pro supports drives up to 12mm in height.

The Hitachi Travelstar 5k500 is 12mm in height. If you have a 13" Macbook or 15" MBP, it will not fit.

kill4kam · kill4kam #11 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 12:50 AM

sorry i meant the Hitachi Travelstar 5k500.b if that makes any difference. I have the 15" 2.4 MBP Unibody (Late 2008)

i read the physical attributes of the 500gb hitachi travelstar 5k500.b on OWC and they say that the height is 9.5mm. so does that mean it will fit in my 15" 2.4 MBP Unibody?

Kash · Kash #12 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 03:52 PM

Yes, it should fit just fine.

cwa107 · cwa107 #13 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 04:26 PM

Although I would question the wisdom of storing any data I value on a Hitachi drive, particularly a first generation drive.

Kash · Kash #14 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 05:01 PM

Hitachi drives have improved significantly in quality over the last couple of years. I personally would rather use WD or Seagate, but nothing wrong with Hitachi.

kill4kam · kill4kam #15 (**permalink**)

06-22-2009, 05:58 PM

i actually was originally going to by the seagate momentus 5400 500 gb. but i read reviews on newegg saying that the install of leopard was "sluggish" so i decided to purchase the hitachi because it was cheaper and i was getting free shipping

nizmoz #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2009 Posts: 19	06-19-2009, 03:21 PM Western Digital Blue is silent and fast. Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB \| Maximum PC Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT 500GB 2.5” HDD – Review and Benchmarks - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion NEW 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKB Sealed - eBay (item 150350132668 end time Jul-05-09 13:25:27 PDT) Only $73 bucks. Last edited by nizmoz; 06-19-2009 at 03:31 PM.
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kill4kam #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 20	06-19-2009, 03:59 PM hmmmmm. that drive looks pretty solid. but on that ebay link you gave me, that is for america. the seller does not offer free shipping to Canada, instead it is $23 canadian. so it comes up to about $105 canadian. WHICH IS A GREAT DEAL! is there anybody to second nizmoz's notion? i actually just read the specifications of that hard drive. it is 3.5". so it will not fit in my MacBook Pro unibody. so i guess it is still between the hitachi travelstar 500 gb and the seagate momentus 500 gb Last edited by D3v1L80Y; 08-07-2009 at 02:02 PM.
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Kash #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	06-21-2009, 11:44 PM The 13" Macbook and 15" Macbook Pro support hard drives with a maximum height of 9.5mm, the 17" Macbook Pro supports drives up to 12mm in height. The Hitachi Travelstar 5k500 is 12mm in height. If you have a 13" Macbook or 15" MBP, it will not fit. June 2007 July 2009 Last edited by Kash; 06-22-2009 at 03:52 PM.
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kill4kam #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 20	06-22-2009, 12:50 AM sorry i meant the Hitachi Travelstar 5k500.b if that makes any difference. I have the 15" 2.4 MBP Unibody (Late 2008) i read the physical attributes of the 500gb hitachi travelstar 5k500.b on OWC and they say that the height is 9.5mm. so does that mean it will fit in my 15" 2.4 MBP Unibody? Last edited by D3v1L80Y; 08-07-2009 at 01:59 PM.
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Kash #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	06-22-2009, 03:52 PM Yes, it should fit just fine. June 2007 July 2009
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kill4kam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 20	06-18-2009, 11:04 PM Hi Everybody! I want a bigger hard drive for my MacBook Pro and have narrowed it down to 2 contendors. On one side i have the Seagate Momentus 5400rpm 500gb Hard drive. VS The Hitachi travelstar 5400rpm 500gb Hard drive. My only criteria is sound. I want the drive to be next to SILENT and long lasting. like my current hitachi 250gb hard drive in my MacBook Pro. Thanks in advance!
	QUOTE Thanks

CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	06-19-2009, 04:03 AM I would go with seagate. If you want you could upgrade to the 7200RPM version of the 500GB model. It took a huge price dive.
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kill4kam #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 20	06-19-2009, 03:01 PM im looking to buy from tigerdirect.ca so there selling the hitachi travelstar 5400 400gb for $118.99 and selling the seagate momentus 5400 400gb for $118.99 so is the seagate is definitely quieter? because i've read some reviews of it on newegg.com and apparently it has a lot of problems heres the link for seagate momentus: Customer Reviews Of Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive - OEM heres the link for the hitachi travelstar: Customer Reviews Of HITACHI Travelstar 5K500.B HTS545050B9A300 (0A57915) 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive - Retail i am in desperate need of guidance for a quieter drive.
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harrya #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Location: Florida/Texas Posts: 53 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" June 09	06-20-2009, 10:34 AM I just did an upgrade on a new MBP 15" to the Seagate 500/7200. It was so easy and simple. There is absolutely no noise from the drive. I can only hear the fans. I would highly recommend this drive.
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kill4kam #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 20	06-21-2009, 11:25 PM Hi everybody, I heard that the Hitachi Travelstar 5k500's height is larger that the stock Hitachi drive. Will the Hitachi Travelstar 5k500 fit in my Unibody MBP? (Late 2008)
	QUOTE Thanks

cwa107 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	06-22-2009, 04:26 PM Although I would question the wisdom of storing any data I value on a Hitachi drive, particularly a first generation drive. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Kash #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	06-22-2009, 05:01 PM Hitachi drives have improved significantly in quality over the last couple of years. I personally would rather use WD or Seagate, but nothing wrong with Hitachi. June 2007 July 2009
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kill4kam #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 20	06-22-2009, 05:58 PM i actually was originally going to by the seagate momentus 5400 500 gb. but i read reviews on newegg saying that the install of leopard was "sluggish" so i decided to purchase the hitachi because it was cheaper and i was getting free shipping
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