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OptiBay expansion anyone?

Red Alert · 2009-01-16 12:00:25

I've a 2nd Generation MBP, and my 160GB HDD is getting very near full. I was thinking of installing the OptiBay kit I saw online as well as replacing the main hard disk. It lets you mount a second hard disk instead of the internal optical drive, and then you can put your optical drive in a box they send you as well - which…

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I've a 2nd Generation MBP, and my 160GB HDD is getting very near full. I was thinking of installing the OptiBay kit I saw online as well as replacing the main hard disk. It lets you mount a second hard disk instead of the internal optical drive, and then you can put your optical drive in a box they send you as well - which plugs in via firewire.

Anyone tried this? It seems like an involved enough job to open the case so I thought why not max out the storage while I'm at it. The machine's out of warranty and hasn't any Applecare cover.

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