MacBook A1181 upgrading

I got my hands on a MacBook A1181 (3,1) and I was wondering what is the maximum amount of RAM I can put in it, and can I put in a 500GB hard drive?
Some people say 2 GB some say 4GB, and do i need to get a specific hard drive from Apple or can I just go to Frys and get a nice WD hard drive? The same goes for the RAM. What kind of RAM do I need to get for it?
If you need more info regarding the laptop I would be happy to provide it.

Here is the info from the first page:
Model Name:    MacBook
Model Identifier:    MacBook3,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:    2.2 GHz
Number Of Processors:    1
Total Number Of Cores:    2
L2 Cache:    4 MB
Memory:    1 GB
Bus Speed:    800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:    MB31.008E.B02
SMC Version (system):    1.24f3
Serial Number (system):    W8747QZYZ63
Hardware UUID:    FDD2D22E-A1B0-5F36-A50C-297A63FABDA9
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:    Enabled

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I am a computer engineer with many years experience dealing with Computers, Laptops, Electronics, Windows and Mac.
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