WD Scorpio Black in MacBook Pro 13"

During the last two months my Macbook pro turned slow, so I found that the source of this trouble was the Hitachi stock HDD.
I Want to uprgrade my HDD to WD Scorpio Black, but I have read that 7200 rpm HDD have overheating, noise, etc. issues
is that true?
Recomendatiions accepted
PD: I will use it to run FCPX. Logic Adobe etc...

I suggest you go to the OWC website and look at what is available. They are Mac specialists and all of the 2.5" SATA HDDs will be compatible with you MBP. Personally I suggest you put in the largest and fastest you can afford for maximum performance. I have a 750GB 7200 rpm Seagate. There will be others who are advocates of other brands. OWC will stand behind the wares they sell, so its hard to go wrong with any of the choices available.
Ciao.

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Panics Since Last Report: 1
Anonymous UUID: 8807EFA6-CBF8-49E3-BF8D-E807A011DBCF
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panic(cpu 1 caller 0x9cdc8f): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00610020: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xc0000000 0x7f635000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4
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0x9383bb28 : 0x21b510 (0x5d9514 0x9383bb5c 0x223978 0x0)
0x9383bb78 : 0x9cdc8f (0xbe323c 0xc53840 0xbf23cc 0x0)
0x9383bc18 : 0xae85d3 (0x985fc04 0x9407004 0x610020 0xf129b)
0x9383bc68 : 0x161cbcc (0x9407004 0x610020 0x9383bc98 0x0)
0x9383bcb8 : 0x162a8c3 (0x9407004 0x9968004 0x0 0x9bd76c)
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com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(6.2.6)@0x15b6000->0x19cafff
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dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.2)@0x95a000
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10J869
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Panics Since Last Report: 5
Anonymous UUID: 8807EFA6-CBF8-49E3-BF8D-E807A011DBCF
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panic(cpu 0 caller 0x5bb74c8f): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00610020: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xc0000000 0x7eee9000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4
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0x7e9f3b28 : 0x21b510 (0x5d9514 0x7e9f3b5c 0x223978 0x0)
0x7e9f3b78 : 0x5bb74c8f (0x5bd8a23c 0x5bdfa840 0x5bd993cc 0x0)
0x7e9f3c18 : 0x5bc8f5d3 (0x94a5804 0x736c004 0x610020 0x5bc87b6e)
0x7e9f3c68 : 0x5c2d9a69 (0x736c004 0x610020 0x0 0x0)
0x7e9f3cb8 : 0x5c2e78c3 (0x736c004 0x957c004 0x0 0x5bb6476c)
0x7e9f3ce8 : 0x5c3a9d48 (0x736c004 0x957c004 0x0 0x1)
0x7e9f3e28 : 0x5bcae250 (0x736c004 0x7541004 0x0 0x0)
0x7e9f3e68 : 0x5bb7de23 (0x736c004 0x7541004 0x0 0x0)
0x7e9f3f08 : 0x55125b (0x0 0x95db280 0x1 0x29f562)
0x7e9f3f58 : 0x55028c (0x95db280 0x863ea0 0x0 0x2a358d)
0x7e9f3f88 : 0x5506e6 (0x7e71a80 0x9f85000 0xffe00870 0x7fff)
0x7e9f3fc8 : 0x2a06dc (0x7e71a80 0x0 0x10 0x9da69a4)
Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(6.2.6)@0x5c273000->0x5c687fff
dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(6.2.6)@0x5bb0e000
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dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.2)@0x5ae4d000
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10J869
Kernel version:
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What I discovered is that if I unplug the power adaptor from the MBP the monitor screen shows correctly.
It works OK only if the magsafe adaptor is unplugged from the MBP, it doesn't care if the magsafe adaptor is plugged to the power or not; only if it's connected to the mac book pro.
It seems like some magnet stuff is making a mess there. What could it be? I can't work on the monitor only in battery power...
I tried resetting nvram and the other stuffs that I found here, but nothing works.
Thanks!
Javyer

Hi javyer!
Here is an article that explains the troubleshooting for this issue in more detail:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

Macbook Pro to 20" Cinema with Bootcamp = main screen?

I have a 20" Cinema Display and a late 2008 black/silver Macbook Pro.
I am thinking of going bootcamp with Windows XP and use the external adaptor and 20" cinema as my main screen.
Will this become my "main screen"?
Or will the Windows task bar and menu etc all still be on the laptop screen? - and can i close this so i dont have to look at the laptop? - I just want my main screen to be the 20" Cinema
Thanks

Is the Mini DisplayPort plug pushed in all the way?

I have a MacBook Pro with no DVD drive (Remote Install-ish issue)

1 MacBook Pro sans DVD, blank HD.
1 MacBook Pro with DVD, under Lion.
1 Firewire cable.
1 Leopard / Snow Leopard install DVD.
Can I install SL on my old MBP using the DVD on my new MBP via FW ?

My apologies for writing gibberish.
I thought this was a more common issue, as I have read a lot about DVD drive sharing and Remote Install but I am not able to find a straight answer to my very simple situation.
I have one old MacBook Pro that I bought the year 2006. It's the one sporting the Silver keyboard. The DVD drive is Broken (yes, there's a third option smarty pants. ). The Hard Drive in here is Erased.
I have a new (not retina drive not yet) 2011 MacBook Pro with the Black Keyboard. It came with Snow Leopard preinstalled. Afterwards I installed Lion from the app store, and much afterwards I fabricated a Bootable-Lion-Installer-USB thingy and installed it again.
Remote Install is Gone on Lion. They say the only option was firewire so I go and buy the firewire and it's still not straightforward. They say just click on the installer and choose the firewire Hard Drive (MacBook Pro) as destination. If I click on the installer it just tells me Leopard cannot overwrite Lion, which I already know.
So my original question was, trying (and failing miserably) to avoid all danger: If it is possible to install Leopard (The OS that comes in the black and purple hollographic box with a big X) using the Install DVD inserted into the DVD drive of my new 2011 Black keyboard MacBook Pro with a Bootable-USB installed Lion OS connected with a 6 pin to 9 pin FireWire cable to an old MacBook Pro bought the year 2006 with a Silver keyboard and a broken DVD drive and which by the way has the hard drive already erased.
And if it is, How can it be achieved.

Can i use an WD Scorpio Black 750GB in my Macbook pro late 2007 ver 3.1 ??

Hi everybody
Just wondering of I would run into problems installing an WD Scorpio Black 750GB in my Macbook pro late 2007 ver 3.1. 2.6Ghz.
Already have 2 500GB installed in RAID but need more space and want to upgrade but someone told me that this MBP ver 3.1 only supports max 500GB drives......
Is that true??
Thanks
Uffe / Lobojuan

If the hard drive is 9.5mm thick any SATA hard drive can be used.
A few may require jumpers if they are higher than 1.5Gbps in data speed.
Only 17" MacBook Pros of that generation could take 12.5mm thick drives.
The capacity is not normally the limit anymore, it is the thickness and data path speeds that make a difference. Also your machine supports external SATA drives that are 3.5" with this adapter:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/EXP34SATA2P1/
These drives are faster than any internal, ethernet, or Firewire drives you can add to your machine.

Will a 2010 13" macbook pro support a 7200rpm Western Digital 500gb Scorpio Black?

I want to upgrade my hard drive, and was wondering if my 2010 13" macbook pro would support a 7200rpm drive?

Yup it should !

WD Scorpio Black 750 GB works in my 08 Macbook but not my 09 Macbook Pro?, WD Scorpio Black 750 GB works in my 08 Macbook but not my 09 Macbook Pro?

Anyone know why the drive mentioned works fine but a little loud in my Macbook aluminum 13" but when I put in my Macbook Pro 15" I boot to the Apple logo and the spinning wheel spins for 10-15 minutes or more before I give up. I have re and re'd them twice with the same result. The 250 GB Hitachi drive that was in the MBP works in either one, it has snow leopard and the 750 has Lion on it, but I don't think that should matter?
I tried resseting the Pram and couldn't think of any thing else to do.
Thanks
R.

I don't think that should matter?
It depends on where the software came from.
If you had Snow Leopard installed and upgraded to Lion, the claim Apple makes is that you will then have a "Everybody" Lion, good for any Mac that can run Lion.
If you have a Mac that shipped with Lion, you have a "Custom" Lion, good only for that model of computers.
Does that help at all?

Macbook Pro Retina blacks out for a few seconds at a time

I have a new (2-3 weeks) Macbook Pro 13" retina display. A few times since I've had it, the screen went black for about 10 seconds and then came back. Any idea what's up with this? Is this something to return the machine for, or is a software issue? Has anyone else had this happen?
Thanks!
Stacey

You are still under warranty. Call Apple Care. Make sure you get a case number as all repairs have an additional 90 days of warranty.
#1 - You have 14 days from the date of purchase to return your computer with no questions asked.
#2 - You have 90 days of FREE phone tech support.
#3 - You have the standard one year Apple warranty.
#4 - If you've purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan, your warranty last for 3 years. You can obtain AppleCare anytime up to the first year of the purchase of your computer.
Take FULL advantage of your warranty. Posting on a message board should be done as a last resort and if you are out of warranty or Apple Care has expired.

Display Problem on MacBook Pro 13-In: red blotch when screen is dark/black

I've been having a really weird problem: a red blotch near the center of my screen, visible if the screen is black, or dark background in video playback. It's about an inch off center (right) and it look like a "T" made by a paint brush stroke. When it first appeared (in the same spot to the left of center), Apple replaced the display (in the last year of Apple Care), and it disappeared. It reappeared 4 weeks later as clear lines (in the same spot). They replaced the display again, and it disappeared once again. It happened a third time 4 months after that, and they replaced the logic board as well as the display; again, "fixed." Here's the weirdest part: because, after all this, the computer would not charge, they threw up their hands and gave me a brand new MacBook Pro. That was a month ago, and last night, there was the red blotch again (except now, again, just to the right of center).
I can't find anything like this (online) happening to anyone else, and so far Apple hasn't determined what they think the problem is. I sort of feel now the problem must lie with me. But what could I be doing? I haven't dropped it; I'm just using it for email and reading online.
Anyone have any idea what this might be? Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

I can only do wild guesses at this popint, only thing I can think of on your end is possible AC power problems, but I've not been impressed with Apple's quality since the 68K or Beige days.
THe iMac7,1 I'm on now needed repair 3 times & still scares me with it's PSU temps.

My macbook pro freezes and then displays a blue screen with black stripes... do you know what's wrong with it?

My macbook pro freezes and then displays a blue screen with black stripes... do you know what's wrong with it?
I have a two and half year mac book pro... I've had some issues with the screen looking scrambled when I quit certain applications, but now it's turned into something worse. I'll be working on my computer and the thing will freeze. When I force restart, the first screen, the apple logo, will be a blue tint and won't boot up normally. Then I try safe mood and it will then boot just fine. But there are blue stripes on my screen. The screen alternates from a blue tint to normal and if the computer freezes again the screen will become completely blue with black stripes. I haven't tried reinstalling my software because I don't have the startup discs that came with my computer. If I was sure that would fix it I would purchase them, but if it's a hardware issue I'm afraid that I'm screwed. I've been able to successfully get the blue off my screen by putting it to sleep and then waking it up, but that's not working well anymore either.
Does anyone else have experience with this? Is it the firmware or what? I have a MacBook Pro from early 2011 and I'm running Mac OS X 10.6.8.
Please help... Thanks!

I just experienced this exact same issue with my early 2011 15" macbook pro. Since like a month after purchasing it I had issues with the screen randomly going dark on me. I sent it in for repair inder waranty they replaced the gpu and logic board but I continued to have the same issues with the screen randomly going black sometimes I would need to reboot it in order to get the screen to go back on but it happened so infrequently and I used the computer for school so disnt find the time to resend it in to apple. Just last night the screen started to display the blue screen with black verticle lines on it. I called apple and explained to them the issues that had been ongoing since I purchased the laptop but they said because I was now outside of warantee that any repairs at thia point wouldn't be covered. Fml so glad I spent 2200 on this future proof macbook pro what a joke my sister purchased a toshiba laptop for 300 4 years ago and it still running like a champ. I loved my macbook but at the price I paid I expect it to last longer than 2 years before leaving me high and dry. *** apple??

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