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I upgraded the stock internal 250GB HD - 5400RPM on my 2010 Macbook Pro 13” to a Seagate 500GB HD – 7200RPM. Bought from OWC. I have noticed a few things so far, and I was wondering if it has happened to you as well, and if it is normal.
#1 - Booting time.
With the stock Toshiba 250GB (5400RPM), my Macbook Pro 13" would start up faster. With the new Seagate 500GB (7200RPM) installed, now it takes longer to boot up, for some reasons. The delay is not something unbearable, but I can definitely notice the difference.
Question #1: Has this happened to anyone else when they have upgraded to a "supposedly" better HD?
#2 - With the stock Toshiba 250GB (5400RPM), my Macbook Pro very randomly would get hot. Now with the new HD in there, I can notice the heat since the moment I turn it on. For example, right now the only app I have running is Safari with only one window and two tabs open and as I put my hand on the back where the HD is, it's consistently hot. Not extremely hot, I hope you understand what I am trying to say. See... ... with the stock Apple HD, the Toshiba one, doing the same thing I am doing in this very moment, wouldn't dissipate eat and even if it were, it would be barely noticeable.
Question #2: Is it ok for the Macbook Pro 13" to always be "warm/slightly hot", as I predict it will keep being this way with the new HD in it?
Question #3: Am I going to be faced with any collateral effects? (ex: battery performance diminishing, internal electric failure risk, over-heating etc...) etc...) It worries me, because at the end of the day, I could live without a 7200RPM HD, if it causes issues to my Macbook Pro 13". Hopefully you see where I am coming from.
Question #4: Any thoughts on the HD I bought? It's a Seagate Momentus 7200.4. This is the link to see it with full specs - 500GB 2.5" Seagate Momentus 7200.4 7200RPM... (ST9500420AS) at OWC - If you thing there are better ones that may heat-up a little less, boot-up a little faster than what I am experiencing, feel free to share what you have and what your experiences have been so far with what you have. I appreciate it.
By the way, I am loving my Macbook Pro 13". I use as my main computer. I don't have a desktop anymore. I am fairly new to Mac's and so i would hate to do something that may hinder its full optimal performance.
#1 - Booting time.
With the stock Toshiba 250GB (5400RPM), my Macbook Pro 13" would start up faster. With the new Seagate 500GB (7200RPM) installed, now it takes longer to boot up, for some reasons. The delay is not something unbearable, but I can definitely notice the difference.
Question #1: Has this happened to anyone else when they have upgraded to a "supposedly" better HD?
#2 - With the stock Toshiba 250GB (5400RPM), my Macbook Pro very randomly would get hot. Now with the new HD in there, I can notice the heat since the moment I turn it on. For example, right now the only app I have running is Safari with only one window and two tabs open and as I put my hand on the back where the HD is, it's consistently hot. Not extremely hot, I hope you understand what I am trying to say. See... ... with the stock Apple HD, the Toshiba one, doing the same thing I am doing in this very moment, wouldn't dissipate eat and even if it were, it would be barely noticeable.
Question #2: Is it ok for the Macbook Pro 13" to always be "warm/slightly hot", as I predict it will keep being this way with the new HD in it?
Question #3: Am I going to be faced with any collateral effects? (ex: battery performance diminishing, internal electric failure risk, over-heating etc...) etc...) It worries me, because at the end of the day, I could live without a 7200RPM HD, if it causes issues to my Macbook Pro 13". Hopefully you see where I am coming from.
Question #4: Any thoughts on the HD I bought? It's a Seagate Momentus 7200.4. This is the link to see it with full specs - 500GB 2.5" Seagate Momentus 7200.4 7200RPM... (ST9500420AS) at OWC - If you thing there are better ones that may heat-up a little less, boot-up a little faster than what I am experiencing, feel free to share what you have and what your experiences have been so far with what you have. I appreciate it.
By the way, I am loving my Macbook Pro 13". I use as my main computer. I don't have a desktop anymore. I am fairly new to Mac's and so i would hate to do something that may hinder its full optimal performance.