What internal hard drive is compatible with Macbook Pro (15-inch, late 2008)?
G'day guys,
I was just wondering which internal hard drive is compatible with Macbook Pro (15-inch, late 2008)?
Thanks
bryce
same as used by Apple:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-MQ01ABD1001TB-1TB-2-5-inch-SATA-Laptop-Notebook- Hard-Drive-1-0-TB-/380643766002?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item58a022e ef2
I own many of them.
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