Motherboard Max Hard Drive Capacity?

I'm looking to upgrade the hard drive in my MacBook2,1. Should I be concerned that there is a maximum amount of space/speed the motherboard can handle. If so, what is the max?
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP23
Thanks!

There is no limit. The information from Apple was based on the maximum size hard drive available at the time. The only limitation of concern is the height of the drive. Your model may not accommodate drives more than 9.5 mm high.

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