Which HDD of 500GB and 700 GB are compatible with the MacBook Pro

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Which HDD of 500GB and 700 GB are compatible with the MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro from my daughter's diagnosis was found to be defective HDD Toshiba 500GB.

When upgrading OS X Mavericks pictures on a MacBook Pro froze. Diagnostics in Apple dealer in Croatia - Zagreb is found to be defective HDD.

Interested me, Does any SATA III, HDD 2.5 ", 5400 RPM, 9.5 or 7 mm or larger capacity (750GB, 7200 RPM) can be installed in a Mac Book Pro. MacBook Pro is manufactured 2009 years and was acquired 2011 years.

Can you write that are compatible HDD (500GB model and 750GB model) with the MacBook Pro.

A lot of thank you for your reply !!

Sorry for my bad english !!

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Posted on May 11, 2014 2:08 AM

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mrgud28 Author

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May 11, 2014 4:30 AM in response to mrgud28

For example: I wonder if the MacBook Pro to recognize and properly work with these discs, "Toshiba 1TB, MQ01ABD SATA SATA2/SATA3, 5400rpm, 8MB Cache, 2.5" or "Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750GB, WD7500BPVX, SATA, SATA2 / SATA3, 5400rpm, 8MB cache, 2.5 ".

Many thanks !!

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Csound1

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May 11, 2014 4:54 AM in response to mrgud28

You can use any 2.5" Sata drive, all of the ones you listed will work.

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May 11, 2014 4:56 AM in response to mrgud28

your 2009 macbook pro support up to 1TB hard drive. Make sure it is a notebook hard drive, 2.5"

Since you're looking at replacing it, the 7200rpm hard drive will give you better performance speeds. Another option is to get SSD instead of HDD if you don't mind the price tag..

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May 13, 2014 9:21 AM in response to mrgud28

Today I called a few stores and Apple Authorized Service Provider in my country, Croatia. All they told me, whether from ignorance or do not know why ... Do I have to buy only original HDD to Apple because we second HDD my MacBook Pro will not recognize. I do not know what to do. HDD 2.5", 750GB, 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM, 8 or 16 MB of Cash in the IT shop costs around 60 USD, while the Apple service costs 150 USD. Now what to do, buy a SATA III drive 2.5" in the IT shop or twice as expensive as the Apple service. Please help me !!

Has anyone tried to put the MacBook Pro HDD drive that is not branded with the Apple label. And if there were any problems with the disc recognition by the MacBook Pro.

Thank you all for your help.

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May 13, 2014 9:23 AM in response to 1uniqsoul

Re: Which HDD of 500GB and 700 GB are compatible with the MacBook Pro

May 13, 2014 6:21 PM (in response to mrgud28)

Today I called a few stores and Apple Authorized Service Provider in my country, Croatia.All they told me, whether from ignorance or do not know why ... Do I have to buy onlyoriginal HDD to Apple because we second HDD my MacBook Pro will not recognize. I do not know what to do. HDD 2.5", 750GB, 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM, 8 or 16 MB of Cash in the IT shop costs around 60 USD, while the Apple service costs 150 USD. Now what to do, buy a SATA III drive 2.5" in the IT shop or twice as expensive as the Apple service.Please help me !!

Has anyone tried to put the MacBook Pro HDD drive that is not branded with the Apple label. And if there were any problems with the disc recognition by the MacBookPro.

Thank you all for your help.

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Csound1

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May 13, 2014 9:27 AM in response to mrgud28

Your question has already been answered here.

You can use any 1TB or smaller drive provided that it is a 2.5" SATA drive, it can be 5400 or 7200 (7200 is faster) or it can be an SSHD or an SSD. (faster still)

The Croation Apple Store employee is wrong.

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mrgud28 Author

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May 13, 2014 9:32 AM in response to Csound1

Thank`s so much !! 🙂

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Csound1

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May 13, 2014 10:28 AM in response to mrgud28

You're welcome.

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May 13, 2014 10:52 AM in response to mrgud28

mrgud28,

Apple doesn't manufacturer any of the drives that are put in their computers - in most cases, the hard drives are Toshiba. Scores of us have replaced the hard drive with a faster, larger capacity drive or a SSD - and Apple doesn't care (which is why your experience baffles me).

It's quite easy to install your own hard drive - as much room as you need and at whatever speeds available. Apple acknowledges that on older (pre-Retina) machines that the memory and the hard drive can and will be, eventually, be replaced by the consumer.

Forget about what the Apple Store folks are saying and just install whichever drive you prefer.

Good luck,

Clinton

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May 13, 2014 11:05 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

🙂🙂😀

Now I am happy .... Thank you all for your help !!

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May 13, 2014 10:33 PM in response to mrgud28

Glad we could help

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mrgud28 Author

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Jun 3, 2014 12:07 PM in response to mrgud28

And what now?

I bought a new HDD "WD5000LPVX Western Digital 500GB 2.5" Notebook HDD 5400rpm, 8MB Puffer, SATA-600, 7mm - Blue. "My MacBook Pro does not recognize it.'ve Tried two HDD (Toshiba and Hitachi, both at 250GB ), no one my MacBok Pro is not recognized. when I turn on any of these HDD to the USB port, all discs work. Original Hitachi 250GB HDD that was in a Mac, when I plug into the USB port, it neatly lifted OS X Mavericks works.

Now what is not OK.

Please help!

Kind regards and thanks in advance for possible help me !!

Sorry for my bad english !!

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mrgud28 Author

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Jun 3, 2014 10:51 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

And what now?

I bought a new HDD "WD5000LPVX Western Digital 500GB 2.5" Notebook HDD 5400rpm, 8MB Puffer, SATA-600, 7mm - Blue. "My MacBook Pro does not recognize it. I've Tried two HDD (Toshiba and Hitachi, both at 250GB ), no one my MacBok Pro is not recognized. when I turn on any of these HDD to the USB port, all discs work. Original Hitachi 250GB HDD that was in a Mac, when I plug into the USB port, it neatly lifted OS X Mavericks works.

Now what is not OK.

Please help!

Kind regards and thanks in advance for possible help me !!

Sorry for my bad english !!

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Jun 3, 2014 11:19 PM in response to mrgud28

What are you booting from to format the drive? Disc 1 that came with your computer? Have you formatted the drive with Disk Utility yet?

Also be aware that the 2009 models are notorious for having fault SATA cables - but we'll discuss that after you tell us how you've formatted the drive(s).

Call back,

Clinton

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Jun 3, 2014 11:28 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Yes I formatted a new HDD using disk utility, but via a USB port, because none of the 4 HDD not see them when I turn over the original SATA cable.

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