I have a late 2009 15" MBP.
My original HD crapped out and I replaced it with a Hitachi Travelstar 750gb / 7200 RPM.
Using Snow Leopard install disc I had troubles formatting the new HD and could install 10.6 when HD was internal.
As a USB HD, I was able to format HD using another MBP, but when I reinstalled the HD in the 2009 MBP, the Snow Leopard install would quit after a few minutes.
However when the HD was hooked up externally to the 2009, the Snow Leopard installed no problem.
Computer performs using new HD externally. Should I expect problems if I install internally.
I have a late 2009 15" MBP.
My original HD crapped out and I replaced it with a Hitachi Travelstar 750gb / 7200 RPM.
Using Snow Leopard install disc I had troubles formatting the new HD and could install 10.6 when HD was internal.
As a USB HD, I was able to format HD using another MBP, but when I reinstalled the HD in the 2009 MBP, the Snow Leopard install would quit after a few minutes.
However when the HD was hooked up externally to the 2009, the Snow Leopard installed no problem.
Computer performs using new HD externally. Should I expect problems if I install internally.
I have a late 2009 15" MBP.
My original HD crapped out and I replaced it with a Hitachi Travelstar 750gb / 7200 RPM.
Using Snow Leopard install disc I had troubles formatting the new HD and could install 10.6 when HD was internal.
As a USB HD, I was able to format HD using another MBP, but when I reinstalled the HD in the 2009 MBP, the Snow Leopard install would quit after a few minutes.
However when the HD was hooked up externally to the 2009, the Snow Leopard installed no problem.
Computer performs using new HD externally. Should I expect problems if I install internally.
I have a late 2009 15" MBP.
My original HD crapped out and I replaced it with a Hitachi Travelstar 750gb / 7200 RPM.
Using Snow Leopard install disc I had troubles formatting the new HD and could install 10.6 when HD was internal.
As a USB HD, I was able to format HD using another MBP, but when I reinstalled the HD in the 2009 MBP, the Snow Leopard install would quit after a few minutes.
However when the HD was hooked up externally to the 2009, the Snow Leopard installed no problem.
Computer performs using new HD externally. Should I expect problems if I install internally.