macbook alum and toshiba hdd swap

Discussion in 'MacBook Air, MacBook & MacBook Pro' started by gman, Mar 15, 2009.

  1. gman

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    Guys,

    I want to upgrade my mb's hdd for few more gigs. I have a toshiba machine with 250 gb hdd can't i just swap the drives? is this actually possible
     
    #1 gman, Mar 15, 2009
  2. rafaelc378

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    @gman: If the toshiba has a SATA HDD, you can indeed swap the drives.
     
    #2 rafaelc378, Mar 15, 2009
  3. gman

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    yes i think its sata m305 satellite
     
    #3 gman, Mar 15, 2009
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    indeed you can. you might find it harder to peel open the toshiba though. plus you'd have to reformat both drives once they're swapped and installed.
     
    #4 mig, Mar 15, 2009
  5. gman

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    is there a sata 2?
     
    #5 gman, Jul 17, 2009
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    hi gman, if you plan to DIY, try looking at ifixit.com or powerbookmedic.com. They have instructions on how to open your MB.

    Good luck!
     
    #6 d1scjock, Jul 17, 2009
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