Ibook hard drive upgrade

sebman21 · sebman21 #1 (**permalink**)

08-27-2005, 11:15 AM

I just bought a used G3 500 mhz ibook on ebay with a 10GB hard drive, which is obviously not enough. Can I use any 2.5" hard drive or is there a specific one for ibooks? Thanks

mynameis · mynameis #2 (**permalink**)

08-27-2005, 11:17 AM

Almost any should work, just make sure it is the correct thickness, not all 2.5in drives are the same in that regard.

ed724 · ed724 #3 (**permalink**)

08-27-2005, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameis

Almost any should work, just make sure it is the correct thickness, not all 2.5in drives are the same in that regard.

Seems like all the new ones are 9mm now.

ed724

Padawan · Padawan #4 (**permalink**)

08-28-2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sebman21

I just bought a used G3 500 mhz ibook on ebay with a 10GB hard drive, which is obviously not enough. Can I use any 2.5" hard drive or is there a specific one for ibooks? Thanks

Almost any 2.5" 9.5mm drive will work fine. Check out Other World Computing for a nice selection.

macEfan · macEfan #5 (**permalink**)

08-28-2005, 08:08 PM

I waz planning on upgrading mine too. anyone know how this is done?

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #6 (**permalink**)

08-28-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by macEfan

I waz planning on upgrading mine too. anyone know how this is done?

Do a search for iBook Hard drive. there should be several threads about it already.

TonyJ · TonyJ #7 (**permalink**)

08-28-2005, 11:12 PM

I have done a HD replacement in my G3 iBook. I caution those wishing to do this to be prepared. This is a major undertaking since you have to strip the iBook all the way down to get to the drive.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #8 (**permalink**)

08-29-2005, 01:51 AM

Yeah, check out pbfixit.com though, they seem to have really good guides.
Or consider asking a technically gifted friend or relativ to do it for you.

sunny22 · sunny22 #9 (**permalink**)

11-21-2005, 07:25 PM

does this void applecare?

macEfan · macEfan #10 (**permalink**)

11-21-2005, 08:02 PM

yes, it does, but if your computer is already out of applecare, it wont make a difference.

camelian · camelian #11 (**permalink**)

11-22-2005, 02:43 AM

Also a suggestion, while you've ripped apart your iBook to get to the harddrive, you might as well upgrade the cd-rom to a dvd-burner as it requires the same process.

macEfan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	08-28-2005, 08:08 PM I waz planning on upgrading mine too. anyone know how this is done? Report offensive posts Don't forget to use the rep system!
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	08-29-2005, 01:51 AM Yeah, check out pbfixit.com though, they seem to have really good guides. Or consider asking a technically gifted friend or relativ to do it for you. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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macEfan #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	11-21-2005, 08:02 PM yes, it does, but if your computer is already out of applecare, it wont make a difference. Report offensive posts Don't forget to use the rep system!
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sebman21 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-27-2005, 11:15 AM I just bought a used G3 500 mhz ibook on ebay with a 10GB hard drive, which is obviously not enough. Can I use any 2.5" hard drive or is there a specific one for ibooks? Thanks
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mynameis #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	08-27-2005, 11:17 AM Almost any should work, just make sure it is the correct thickness, not all 2.5in drives are the same in that regard.
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TonyJ #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-28-2005, 11:12 PM I have done a HD replacement in my G3 iBook. I caution those wishing to do this to be prepared. This is a major undertaking since you have to strip the iBook all the way down to get to the drive.
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sunny22 #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-21-2005, 07:25 PM does this void applecare?
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camelian #11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-22-2005, 02:43 AM Also a suggestion, while you've ripped apart your iBook to get to the harddrive, you might as well upgrade the cd-rom to a dvd-burner as it requires the same process.
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