Seagate Momentus XT Disaster

All I can say is that I have put Seagate Hybrids in 2006/2008/2009/2011 MBP's with no problems at all. I have used the 500 and 750G versions. I always use cloning as the method to transfer from one drive to another, and i always use Carbon Copy to make the clones.

I have not tried any other manufacturers Hybrid drives.

I've been following this thread for a really long time. It appears that the only issues are found with the mid-2009 Macbook Pro, and it's because of a hard drive cable in that specific model which was the wrong SATA speed for these drives. You should be ok with a 2011.

Hope that helps.

bresmi wrote:

I've been following this thread for a really long time. It appears that the only issues are found with the mid-2009 Macbook Pro, and it's because of a hard drive cable in that specific model which was the wrong SATA speed for these drives. You should be ok with a 2011.

That's not correct. The 2009 models have the correct cable, but it appears that some may have had cables that developed defects (or started that way) I have 2 mid 2009 MBP's (a 13 and a 15) both have their original cables and XT750 drives, both connect at Sata2 speeds and work fine. As the cable can be an issue I suggest changing it while the machine is open for a drive change.

I've had the same probem on my 2011 17 inch MacBook Pro when I use OWC SSDs (first a 240 and now, a 480).

This Mac has a 1TB Scorpio Blue and (installed this morning) and had a 750 GB Toshiba that was moved into the DVD bay and the SSD installed where the 2.5" HD was.

When the 750 and ether of the SSDs were installed, this would happen all too often.

When the devce was asleep or awake

Whenever I hit a bump in my car or otherwise triggered the SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor), the Mac would KP (kernel panic), the fans would come on full blast and whle closed, the lappy would heat up quite badly. Generally, it sucked pretty badly.

I've since installed the 1 TB Cavar Blue into the adaptor in the slot where the former DVD was. I'll retest in a moment, but I suspect it's the SSDs that are somehow returning a bad signal to the SMS or SMC (System Management Controller).

Back in a flash after I test jostling this Mac.

There are widespread reports of problems related to WD Blue and Green series drives, I suggest using WD Black series if you want to use WD drives.

Wow. It appears that the MBP is OK and no longer issuing a KP after repeated bumping with the new HD in it. If that's the case, I couldn't be happier.

For the record, here's the model again:

Early 2011 17" MBP

OWC 480 SSD in the HD slot

1TB Scorpio Blue in the data doubler adaptor which is placed in the space where the DVD was.

FYI, the write speeds on the Caviar Blue measured by the Actvity monitor are roughly 70 MB/s.

AJA returns 66 MB/s.

QuickBench returns between 70 MB/s and 64 MB/s.

Good to know. I needed the 1TB of space, and I am making sure that I have a Time Machine backup of this drive taken every hour.

I have ordered a seagate 750 momentus xt drive for my Mid 2009 13" MacBook Pro (which I bought in San Francisco very soon after the launch four years back). I'm replacing the original internal HD because it has developed serious faults and now demands erasing for the second time in two years, although I can just about rescue my files from it... Spinning beach balls freezing apps etc and now no repair, regular mounting, or booting possible...

Thanks to this thread :-)) I also have a replacement internal SATA cable on order, so thanks for the convincing information that cables are often a weak point of that MacBook Pro, and if anybody has an early dodgy model it's going to be me!

I use an SSD in the CD/DVD drivebay primarily to stream very large Ivory II (piano) samples from, which works well for me. Is there any concern that the cabling for the CD drive was substandard in MacBook Pro unibody models too, if that isn't too far off topic?

The main reason for choosing the Seagate drive is that it seems very good value these days. Fingers crossed, and thanks for all the tips!

anybody had this on an early 2011 MBP 13?

Had what?

I'm referring to the hard drive. That's the topic in this thread if I'm not mistaken.

Change your cable.

So when you upgrade to this hard drive the key is changing the cable?

Why don't you actually read the thread and then ask your question?

I rather ask and read the whole thread. If you don't like my question then please don't answer it.