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- Jaline0
I need a bit of help. I'm probably going to Best Buy tonight. If I don't select an external, I'm going for one of these. Please let me know which would be best for a Macbook with 2 GB of RAM. Thanks.
- Jaline0
Thanks, everyone. Especially raf.
- rafalski0
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/…
Make sure you have the right tools:
#00 Phillips Screwdriver
T8 Torx Screwdriver
- rafalski0
Didn't you have a 13.3" MacBook Jaline? You're allowed to replace both HD and RAM on it yourself, it's the MacBook Pro that only lets you swap RAM.
It's quite easy, I did it numerous times. I believe internal ones are safer than external drives that get more shaking action in the end and are more likely to be dropped than the laptop even if used at home only. Also, USB connection is slow. Also, external drenclosures often have bad thermal parameters.
I recommend a 7200 rpm drive, but it's not crucial, 5400 should be fine. You might or might not notice a difference in speed at all.
Get at least 200GB, 320 should be just fine. 16MB on board cache is recommended for speed, but again, not necessary.If it's a Seagate, choose one which symbol ends with ASG rather than AS - it's equipped with extra sudden motion protection.
- metal_leg_will0
I have this LaCie for my MBP.
http://store.apple.com/us/produc…
It's great and the FireWire 800 connection is fast.
- make sure you get the one that is bus powered(Little Big Disk) so fucking usefall and no power neededTark
- mrjamieboyd0
I've just bought a 320gig hard drive and an empty 2.5" external case for £60 off ebuyer. The plan is to take the old 120gig HD out, put that in my empty external case and get the new 320gig beast in my Macbook Pro :)
Happy days
- designbot0
Also, consider that fact that an internal drive has a much greater chance of failing. Even with Macs sweet drive protection accelerometer thingy.
- Jaline0
I think I have 120GB on it now.
- designbot0
If you are constantly running out of space on your local drive, I would replace it with something bigger. An external drive would probably be cheaper though.
- Jaline0
I just want to upgrade it, chossy. Have more space. I guess most people don't really need extra space if they have an external as well, but....just thinking about it. I don't keep my external plugged in all the time.
- chossy0
what are you wanting to do jaline?.
- Jaline
Is it better to change the internal hard drive or just get another external one?
I already have one external HD but another one would be more safe. I realize changing the internal one could void the warranty (I never bought the 3 year one anyway).