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    Replace MBP 13" Super-Drive with another HD...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dbam987, May 30, 2010.

  1. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Is it possible to replace the Super-Drive on the MBP 13" (2010) with another hard-drive? I rarely use the DVD drive so it would be cool if I could replace it with another hard-drive to store data in.
     
    dbam987, May 30, 2010
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    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    You'd be looking for an Optibay
    or there are DIY alternatives such as this

    optibay is nice, as they will throw in a usb enclosure for your old dvd drive so you can still use it if you want to.
     
    sulkorp, May 31, 2010
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    Awesome, thanks for the links! +1 Rep :cool: For the time being I'm going to replace the standard 5400 RPM drive with a 7200 RPM drive I have in my older MBP. If the speed boost isn't enough for me, then I'll consider the Optibay. I don't think I'll be going the DIY-route for creating a make-shift version of the Optibay :p.
     
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    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Khris, May 31, 2010
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