Hitachi Travelstar 2.5 Inch 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA II 16 MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0S02858

Travelstar 7K500 is the industry's only fifth-generation 7200 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from 120GB to 500GB, matching Hitachi 5400 RPM capacities. The 250GB per platter one- and two-disk models deliver up to 56% higher capacity and 16% better application performance than its predecessor. Hitachi provides best-of-breed operating shock and outstanding power management in Travelstar 7K500 for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Highlights, Proven fifth-generation technology, 500GB capacity, Low power consumption, Highest operating shock, Halogen-free for footprint and Serial ATA 3Gb/s.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I bought this Hitachi Travelstar 2.5 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive to replace my 13" Macbook Pro (160GB) 2009. With some help from Ron(previous reviewer) and my brother-in-law, I was able to install it and now it is running perfectly. I notice this drive run faster and more quiet than my previous 160GB drive. My last drive also run very hot after an hour of use, I guess because of Aperture 3 and other photo editing softwares, but with this Travelstar, it is much cooler. I am happy with my purchase and will do it again if I have to. My next and final step is to install 4GB RAM into my 13" Macbook Pro.