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    New 2.5" WD 750GB drive - 250Gb or 333GB per platter?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by austinpike, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. austinpike

    austinpike Notebook Enthusiast

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    The press release info implies that the 750GB version uses 333GB/platter technology, but they don't come right out and say it. They seem to be referring mainly to the 1TB version.

    I mean, obviously they only have 250GB per platter, but are they using the higher 333GB density, and simply blocking off the excess capacity? Does this mean the 750GB might actually be faster than the 1TB on average, assuming they disable the slowest blocks?

    I really want to put one of these in my 17" MBPRo, but I'd hate to find out later that the 750GB version is actually using "old tech" 250Gb platters.
     
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Does the MBP 17" even have room for the new drive? Note that the new 750 + 1TB WD drives are not 9.5 millimetres high, but at 12.5 millimetres instead. Make sure it can physically fit inside the caddy first:

    http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10296034-1.html
     
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    austinpike Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I've researched it quite a bit. The previous gen of 17's take 12.5mm drives just fine. 15" versions don't.

    And there seems to be much debate about whether the new unibodies can take them.
     
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Fair enough, just wanted to make sure you'd checked it out before spending the cash ;)
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 7, 2009
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