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    7200rpm hdd in macbook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Fa310tx, Mar 4, 2007.

  1. Fa310tx

    Fa310tx Notebook Geek

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    I just read that you might not be able to put a 7200rpm hdd in a non-pro macbook. I assume that isn't true, but then again sony doesn't support 667mh ram.
    Hehehe...
    JJ
     
    Fa310tx, Mar 4, 2007
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  2. GeorgineVJ

    GeorgineVJ Notebook Consultant

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    I've not heard of this yet... I'd assume you have to research the technical specs of all the hardware components and drivers that communicate with the drive. I hope you get some answers - I have a MBP so it's not an issue for me as of this time.
     
    GeorgineVJ, Mar 4, 2007
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  3. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i'm sure that the seagate 7200rpm harddrive can fit in the macbook; as it power requirement and heat output is practically the same as its 5400rpm counterpart (macbook uses seagate harddrive by default).
     
    wobble987, Mar 4, 2007
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  4. hollownail

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    The drives are the same physical size. And Wobble is correct, it will produce the same heat and use the same power as a 5400 rpm.

    They will work fine.
     
    hollownail, Mar 5, 2007
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