[zgall1]

I have the Aluminum Powerbook and the hard drive is dead. I have two questions regarding this issue.

1. Where can I buy the cheapest replacement online?
2. Where can I find the service manual that shows how to do the replacement?

Thanks for any help.

[Madison]

newegg.com usually has very good deals on drives, cheap shipping too. As for a guide, try ifixit.com, their guides are great.

Tom

[cagljevic]

If you are looking to increase the longevity of your Powerbook, I recommend you take a look at the Hitachi 100GB 7200rpm model. I used this hdd in my last generation Powerbook and it really made a noticeable difference in the everyday task that you may perform. If anything, applications do start up quicker. Check barefeats for reviews on the two 100GB 7200rpm models on the market if you want to see a good comparison.

Mark

[zgall1]

Can someone just elaborate on what specs I am looking for? How do I know it will fit my Powerbook?

[slpdLoad]

Just a 2.5" hard drive. I think even iFixit will sell you drives based on what computer you have.

I successfully upgraded my 15" Aluminum PowerBook's HD. It's not that hard, so don't worry too much about it. The worst part is getting the little latches to come unlatched at the front of the case.

The iFixit guides are very good. Hint: Print out the Screw Chart thing that you sit the screws on when you take them out. You'll lose screws and forget where they came from if you don't.

[zgall1]

Is this drive compatible - Product Detail?

[galarneau]

Probably Not... the drive you linked to is a Serial-ATA interface. You probably need a PATA (often called an ATA or ATA-6 interface).

Let us know the exact model number and we can tell you for sure.

[zgall1]

The model number is HTS721010G9SA00
Is the advice above from slpdload incorrect?

[galarneau]

If you have a PowerBook (and not a MacBook Pro), then you need a regular ATA drive.

The model you're looking at will NOT work. It is a SATA drive.

[zgall1]

This one will work, right? - eWiz.com Hitachi 100GB (0A26617) 7200rpm 8MB Notebook Hard Drive (2.5 inch)

[galarneau]

Yes, that one will work.

It has an ATA interface, and not a SATA interface like the MacBook and MacBook Pro's.

[deathandtaxes]

You might want to consider the drive below or the similar one from Hitachi. 160 GB is a LOT more space than 100 GB. I have so much music and photos that I really needed the room. There's a lot of debate in these forums about whether the higher speed drive makes a difference. The consensus from what I've read is that this drive is just as fast as the 7200 rpm drive in real world tasks. Either this one or the one you choose will make a noticeable difference in your Powerbook compared to the original equipment.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148073