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Changing HDD 5400rpm to 10000rpm in MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)

It's necessary to change HDD 500GB Serial ATA 5400 rpm to HDD 600GB Serial ATA 10000 rpm in MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)

The size of HDD 500GB Serial ATA 5400 rpm is 69.85 x 9.5 x 100.35 mm.

The size of HDD 600GB Serial ATA 10000 rpm is 69.85 x 15.0 x 100.35 mm.

These HDD differ on a height on 5.5 mm. Is there such supply on a height in the case Macbook Pro?

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From OWC:

1.0TB WD Scorpio Blue 5200RPM SATA *12.5mm* HD with Advanced Format Technology - Fits all Apple MacBook/MacBook Pro 'Unibody' Models (13/15/17"), MacBook Pro 'pre-unibody' 17", and PC Laptops which support 12.5mm SATA Drives. New with 3yr WD Warranty. (WDGWD10TPVT)

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Western%2...

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How does this answer the PO's question?

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Maj - to me the question was about the acceptable height of the drive. Maybe you read it differently, but your comment states differently. So you really had no reason to downvote me. whatever

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No, you cannot install a drive taller than 9.5 mm in the MacBook Pro.

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In certain models you can squeeze a 12.5MM drive, but definitely not a 15MM tall drive. +

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