How to Replace the Optical Drive in a mid-2010 MacBook Pro 15" with a hard drive.
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what size are the screws in part one? The ones that hold the superdrive down
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If i do go ahead and purchase the 1TB Samsung Spinpoint M8, can i install it with the data doubler or would i have to move my original hard drive from the main HD bay to where the optical drive was?
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@drummerkid101 Currently we have in stock one option for an internal 1.0TB drive on this machine... the Samsung Spinpoint M8. So if you're looking to purchase today, that would be the avenue to go.
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@OWCmacsales Thank you for the information! One more question, how does the performance of the various hard drives on your website compare? I'm looking to buy a 1TB SATA, but I'm not sure how well it will run in comparison to the others since it is so large. Could you refer a specific brand/model with the maximum amount of space AND performance value?
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@drummerkid101 Once you install the data doubler and an additional drive, you have two separate volumes in which to store your data - think of it like an external hard drive inside the machine.
However, if you would rather one large volume, that can be setup by installing two identical drives (one in the main bay, the other in the data doubler) and setting up a RAID using Disk Utility. Feel free to contact our sales or technical support department and they can go through the details with you.
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doesnt this mean you cant play dvds anymore???
brothertwinz 2 days ago
@brothertwinz You can always use the optical drive externally by installing it into an external enclosure like the OWC SuperSlim USB 2.0 Enclosure.
OWCmacsales 2 days ago
If i do go ahead and purchase the 1TB Samsung Spinpoint M8, can i install it with the data doubler or would i have to move my original hard drive from the main HD bay to where the optical drive was and place the Samsung into the main HD bay?
drummerkid101 5 months ago
@drummerkid101 The 1TB Samsung Spinpoint M8 is a 9.5mm tall drive, so it will fit in either bay.
OWCmacsales 5 months ago
@drummerkid101 The 1TB Samsung Spinpoint M8 is a 9.5mm tall drive, so it will fit in either bay.
OWCmacsales 5 months ago