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post Jan 1 2011, 08:34 PM

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QUOTE(feins @ Jan 1 2011, 11:22 AM)
Maybe u can try reset the smc and nvRam to try again.
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didnt help too. thanks anyway

meh i gave up. i just bought a hitachi 5k500, clone, swap, no problems at all!

anyone looking for a momentus xt can PM me smile.gif
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post Jan 1 2011, 10:09 PM

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Gratz bro.
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post Jan 2 2011, 01:57 AM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 31 2010, 10:13 PM)
aaaaa~~ someone help me please sad.gif im still having problems with momentus xt. i had the same problem before (i brought it up here) but even after getting a replacement unit, i still get the same problem

basically, i cloned my system to the drive and it boots flawlessly over an external USB connection. after i swap it inside my macbook pro 5,1 it wont boot (? folder image). i tried a fresh OSX install, but somewhere about 10 mins during the installation i got an error (the report was very long, cant recall anything).

my 500gb momentus xt came with the SD23 firmware. i tried updating it to SD24 using the bootable ISO, but i got the error which goes something like model matched, but firmware not match or something like that. i tried the 'force install' method (typing some code at the DOS prompt, found it somewhere in macrumours) but it still didnt work

im on EFI 1.8. some reports suggests that downgrading to 1.6 would solve it but at a slight loss of speed. i just tried downgrading, but the Aluminum_MacBook_Pro_Recovery.dmg file probably only works to downgrade 1.7 to 1.6 but not 1.8 to 1.6 (i cant find anyyone mentioning it works for 1.8, only 1.7). after restoring the dmg to my flash drive, my mac could not boot the flash drive (gotten the circle with a slash icon)

since this is my 2nd unit i doubt that this is the drives's fault. any help?
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that's quite weird actually
i dont have that problem at all
i done mine with fresh installation during last summer
so far so good
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post Jan 2 2011, 08:56 AM

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QUOTE(cRazYee @ Jan 2 2011, 01:57 AM)
that's quite weird actually
i dont have that problem at all
i done mine with fresh installation during last summer
so far so good
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dun say 'last summer' in a malaysian forum lar haha we summer everyday! tongue.gif jk

yea i guess im just unlucky. even had a prob with a 500gb scorpio blue before, but diff problem lah. this hitachi so far so good. just stick with it lah

anyway thanks for everyone's help n comments smile.gif
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post Jan 2 2011, 11:28 AM

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pm me your price
wanna discuss about the XT u got in hand
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post Jan 2 2011, 09:41 PM

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want to add ram for my Imac late 2009 model. can i use pc ram coz is cheaper then ram for Mac?
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post Jan 2 2011, 09:45 PM

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Can just X ur finger nothing happen. As normal ram are not certified for apply devices use.
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post Jan 3 2011, 12:27 AM

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any brand u all use?
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post Jan 3 2011, 12:40 AM

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I'm using Kingston KTA apple certified ram.
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post Jan 3 2011, 02:20 AM

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I use Crucial RAM on mine. Not specifically certified for Mac but Apple has been known to use Crucial/Micron RAM's so I just went with it.
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post Jan 3 2011, 09:55 PM

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using corsair here. no problems in the past 1 year using it
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post Jan 3 2011, 11:25 PM

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Sigh, was just looking at upgrading to the Momentus XT 500gb and a fellow LYN user already got problem on their Mac. Other than Crayzee, anyone else using it?
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post Jan 3 2011, 11:48 PM

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I'm using one also.
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post Jan 4 2011, 12:25 AM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Jan 3 2011, 09:55 PM)
using corsair here. no problems in the past 1 year using it
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You got a nice blog there biggrin.gif
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post Jan 4 2011, 08:02 AM

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QUOTE(shanecross @ Jan 3 2011, 11:25 PM)
Sigh, was just looking at upgrading to the Momentus XT 500gb and a fellow LYN user already got problem on their Mac. Other than Crayzee, anyone else using it?
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Im probably just the minority tongue.gif dun b scared haha. Those with problems are always more vocal

QUOTE(Icehart @ Jan 4 2011, 12:25 AM)
You got a nice blog there  biggrin.gif
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Wah thank you smile.gif so long didnt update hehe
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post Jan 4 2011, 12:56 PM

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hello bros,

i want to upgrade my mbp 13" hdd to a 500gb hdd.

which brand would u guys recommend?

is there any shop that offers the service to backup and transfer all my data to the new hdd?

too lazy to do by myself and afraid other things might go wrong.

thanks!
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post Jan 4 2011, 01:03 PM

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actually, its so freaking simple... but I understand that you don't want to experiment with your own stuff smile.gif
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QUOTE(xaw5126 @ Jan 4 2011, 03:03 PM)
@stanleythornes contact wei @ www.maccores.com

actually, its so freaking simple... but I understand that you don't want to experiment with your own stuff smile.gif
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thanks man!

haha, too lazy lah bro.
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post Jan 4 2011, 01:12 PM

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QUOTE(shanecross @ Jan 3 2011, 11:25 PM)
Sigh, was just looking at upgrading to the Momentus XT 500gb and a fellow LYN user already got problem on their Mac. Other than Crayzee, anyone else using it?
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give u update when my brother got his system setup
he is using the MBP as mine
hopefully wont give him any trouble for this upgrade
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post Jan 4 2011, 07:57 PM

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QUOTE(stanleythornes @ Jan 4 2011, 12:56 PM)
hello bros,

i want to upgrade my mbp 13" hdd to a 500gb hdd.

which brand would u guys recommend?

is there any shop that offers the service to backup and transfer all my data to the new hdd?

too lazy to do by myself and afraid other things might go wrong.

thanks!
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my #1 recommendation, seagate momentus xt. #2 hitachi travelstar 7k500 or the slightly cheaper 5k500, and #3 would be western digital scorpio blue

if u rajin a bit maybe just go n try do it urself, very easy. u will feel more 'intimate' with ur MBP once u know it inside out haha
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