How large does these laptop HDDs go? And i assume you cannot source these larger ones locally, available online only?

The reason im asking is that im in the market for a bigger HDD myself. Went for a browsearound in Lowyat today, and found out that the 320Gb 5400rpm HDD is available in the store itself for RM585. Im bringing over my Macbook for its surgery tomorrow.

What are the necessary things i need to do before this surgery? The Macbook is regularly backed up by Time Machine, i guess i would also need a Disk Image of the HDD and store it in case things go wrong?

Okay guys, my Macbook is in MacStudio right now, inside the surgery theater. Pray it comes out from this alive.

Ahahah, good point, i'll keep that in mind.

Although i dont have that actor's good looks, or his promiscuous sexual lifestyle....well, not to his standards anyway.

And to those wanting to know where I got the drive, interesting story when i go and buy them today. But before i start, this is not an attempt to put the store in bad light, it just so happen it happens that way.

Got the drive first time from MyPC. Quickly go back to MacStudio and do the whole procedure, only to find that i got a lemon of a HDD. The drive made some horrible sounding clicks and went dead. Went back up , they saw my angry face, and refunded me the price , not so promptly, for they wanted to try it for themselves to see if the drive indeed is a lemon. Got refunded back, head to Cycom, and they have the last unit there. Tested it on the spot, confirmed working. Head back to MacStudio and now in the process of upgrading.

Cycom gave me RM550 for the 320Gb 5400rpm WD HDD. Me? As long as it works and i got it done by today, im all smiles from ear to ear. Cannot delay it since im on standby tomorrow, and may be called up for work.

*Still pacing the MacStudio floor nervously, like expecting firstborn only. *

RM150 for installation. I have yet to see if i can bargain it off or something.

I could do the whole damn installation, but i got no one else but myself to blame if things turn for the worse. I like not being responsible.

Ahahaha, im just saying that, you'd have to be extra careful when you chose the DIY route. I'm just know myself that i'd fcuk something up if im not being extra careful. RM150 versus whatever the cost is if i mess things up looks pretty good in my book.

Not in front of me you wont molest my Macbook.

Maybe after watching someone do it first i can gain a better understanding on how to go about doing it myself. I'm confident enough during my PeeCee tinkering days, i have lots of room to manouvre and work with. Tight space scares me, except for that "activity" in bed.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Mar 2 2008, 08:18 PM

A lot of disadvantage. You'll be running daisychains of external HDDs, and it will look unsightly. If you are using this as a storage device for Time Machine, your backups will only look at it as a 320Gb HDD to backup to, not the total of three, IIANM. The backups will rapidly fill up to your 320Gb drive and will do only monthly backups after that to save space. And also, add just another RM274 to get the 1 TB Time Capsule. Not really that much saving, in my book, between them.

I agree on the MyBooks. I have a 750Gb and a 500Gb versions, the former houses all my home videos and vacation files, while the latter us my current Time Machine backup media. Both rock solid, never faltered so far. Once the Time Capsule arrives, the 500Gb will be plugged into it.

According to Apple Store HK, The Time Capsule is:-

4,100.00 HKD = 1,683.70 MYR

About RM200 cheaper for the 1 TB version. Not sure if it is available once im there or not.

For convenience sake, i think nothing beats a single device that does everything.

Posting this from Machines Lot 10, they are officially opening today.

Tink, nope I was there to check out the place. Pretty slick, and the staff are type I like: attentive, fun and professional. A far contrast from their KLCC counterpart.

I bought myself two screen protectors for both my Macbook & Macbook Air. No more spitting on the screen to clean it up, plus I can save up on my iKlear.

I'm okay already Tink, I'm beginning to think you would always remember me as The Sick One.