anyone tried replacing mbp HDD with larger capacity? i would like to change but no idea how to. do we need to reinstall everything or we can just clone all data to the new hdd? will it void the warranty?

johnny, what HDD did u use? was told not all 2.5" will fit. i tot that internal and external HDD are the same. but some said size is different. wats the capacity that you replaced with? RPM?

Lets say i wanna start fresh, i just put in a new HDD and pop in the recovery CD?

hmm i wonder y 2.5" HDD got different types. so need to try before we pay!

guys, my mbp is 2.53GHz Intel core 2 Duo with 4GB 1067MHz DDR3.

previously i ask about HDD replacement, but few shops are not sure if it will fit my mbp, so ended up i put on hold. Coz as per this forum, i noted that the thickness cannot be more than 9.5mm rite? and seems like there isn't any 1TB yet hor.

another question is regarding the RAM. how much would it turn out faster if i were to upgrade to 8GB? is there any noticeable difference? thanks. and what do i have to look out for when purchasing RAM?

guys, i search everywhere but none of the computer shops got 1TB internal hdd for my mbp. one of the staffs told me that its possible to use external usb hdd instead. i have got a 1TB WD My Passport juz recently bought, any idea if its suitable to remove its casing and install into my mbp. dun wanna waste time to remove and end up not suitable. thanks in advance.

guys, i have been hunting for 1TB internal HDD for my mbp for weeks. no news, end up i get one the shops in JB to indent order for me. but according to the shop they said that forum has mentioned that mbp will slow down if i install this WD 1TB HDD. just wanna check if its really true? anyway i have place my bet, waiting for item to arrive.

my WD blue scorpio just arrived and now m installing mac os x leopard. so far so good. now installing apps. i gone to a site yesterday but can't remember which site, is there an app that lets u test ur hdd speed? coz someone on forum said that its speed decreased after install this hdd, but maybe he got a defective unit. so just wanna confirm. oh yah, this 12.5mm hdd fits perfectly into my mbp (mid 2009).

can i just check if its required to update my os x leopard before installing lion? or i can install lion straight after i use the leopard cd that comes with my mbp. thanks


This post has been edited by uniquexme: Aug 1 2011, 04:45 PM

guys, stay away from WD Blue Scorpio 1TB 5400rpm internal HDD for your mbp. it really is what forum said, runs slower than my 250GB original HDD.

how come after i copy my data from old hard disk, like for photo, it says locked when u open preview.

since i saw this forum regarding upgrading of ram from 2GBx2 to 4GBx2 at only less than RM200, i also would like to upgrade mine. My MBP is mid 2009, do u think i can upgrade to 8GB? so following this thread, getting Kingston KTA is good? My current RAM is DDR3 1067mhz, so getting 1066 would be confirmed suitable?

do u think 1333 is suitable?

KTA-MB1066/4G for RM109/pc is it ok to buy for my mid2009 Mbp?

so guys, the safest is to get KTA-MB1066/4G for RM109/pc for my mid2009 MBP rite? it will work 100%? reason m asking is because i m working in overseas and its not able to bring my laptop to the shop. m getting some incoming ppl to bring in for me. if its ok then i will get it.

kook thanks bro. dun need cut ur guru lah. no use for me oso. hahaha...

i have upgraded to KTA RAM 4GBx2 and 1TB WD Scorpion blue on Lion. i feel there is not much difference between 4GB and 8GB RAM. But i do feel the lag on the HDD.

side by side comparison to a new mbp with i5, still i5 boot up much faster by about 5sec compared to my 2.53Ghz dual core (mid2009 mbp).