MacBook Pro - Will this hard drive be compatible for Macbook Pro 13" upgrade?

StevenH · StevenH #1 (**permalink**)

10-03-2009, 10:46 AM

Seagate ST9500420AS 500GB 2.5" Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache

Thanks to whoever replies.

superchargedgp · superchargedgp #2 (**permalink**)

10-03-2009, 10:51 AM

yup it will

StevenH · StevenH #3 (**permalink**)

10-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Thanks.

Hm.

Well, I've just installed it into the macbook, and am trying to install OS X Snow Leopard on it, but when it comes to "Select the disk where you want to install Mac OS X" the hard drive isn't appearing....

Any ideas anyone?

StevenH · StevenH #4 (**permalink**)

10-03-2009, 10:58 AM

Do I need to go into Disk Utilities, and partition it first, or something like that?....

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #5 (**permalink**)

10-03-2009, 11:22 AM

Yes Steven, you need to do that. If you are at the install screen, you can click the back button until you get to the initial screen or whatever screen. Up at the top you will see the usual menu bar with the Apple logo, File, etc.. Up there you will find one of the menu drop downs has the disk utility. That should get you what you need. Good luck!

StevenH · StevenH #6 (**permalink**)

10-03-2009, 11:27 AM

Absolutely stunning advice XJ. Thank you.

shinymac · shinymac #7 (**permalink**)

10-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Would this hard drive be compatible with the new Macbook Pro 15 inch?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #8 (**permalink**)

10-05-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinymac

Would this hard drive be compatible with the new Macbook Pro 15 inch?

Yes...

poopieboy · poopieboy #9 (**permalink**)

10-05-2009, 10:00 PM

Here's a great link for anyone wondering what hard drive to pick:

Next-Gen 7,200 RPM Notebook Hard Drives : Notebook Hard Drives Reach 90 MB/s - Review Tom's Hardware

XJ-linux #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,126 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	10-03-2009, 11:22 AM Yes Steven, you need to do that. If you are at the install screen, you can click the back button until you get to the initial screen or whatever screen. Up at the top you will see the usual menu bar with the Apple logo, File, etc.. Up there you will find one of the menu drop downs has the disk utility. That should get you what you need. Good luck! ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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StevenH #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 213 Mac Specs: White Macbook (refurb), 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo, 2 GB Memory, 60GB HDD	10-03-2009, 10:46 AM Seagate ST9500420AS 500GB 2.5" Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache Thanks to whoever replies.
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superchargedgp #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 08, 2009 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 54 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13.3 inch mid 09 4gb RAM 500GB HD, iPhone 8GB, 30GB ipod video, Airport Extreme	10-03-2009, 10:51 AM yup it will
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StevenH #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 213 Mac Specs: White Macbook (refurb), 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo, 2 GB Memory, 60GB HDD	10-03-2009, 10:58 AM Do I need to go into Disk Utilities, and partition it first, or something like that?....
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StevenH #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 213 Mac Specs: White Macbook (refurb), 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo, 2 GB Memory, 60GB HDD	10-03-2009, 11:27 AM Absolutely stunning advice XJ. Thank you.
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shinymac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 7	10-05-2009, 10:45 AM Would this hard drive be compatible with the new Macbook Pro 15 inch?
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poopieboy #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 22	10-05-2009, 10:00 PM Here's a great link for anyone wondering what hard drive to pick: Next-Gen 7,200 RPM Notebook Hard Drives : Notebook Hard Drives Reach 90 MB/s - Review Tom's Hardware
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