What hard drive is used for the 500 GB Macbook Pro option from Apple?

Solution 1:

I don't know about the 7200, but my mid-2010 MBP has the following (from system profiler):

Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02:

  Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
  Model:    Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02                 
  Revision: PB4AC60W
  Native Command Queuing:   Yes
  Queue Depth:  32
  Removable Media:  No
  Detachable Drive: No
  BSD Name: disk0
  Rotational Rate:  5400
  Medium Type:  Rotational

I too had trouble with noise and vibration with a Seagate Momentus XT (the hybrid drive). After reinstalling the stock drive it's quiet and vibration free again.

Solution 2:

I have been using a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB in my June 2009 MBP without any problems. I have tried the Seagate 7200 rpm 2.5" 500 GB as well, but that did warm up and vibrate more than I liked, so moved it to my Mac Mini at home, where it behaves OK.

Solution 3:

when I bought mine, I selected the 320Gb 7200rpm, and never look at 500GB as I always said to me that, for big space, NAS Server or External 1/2Tb would be the best option, as when I'm moving, I really don't need that much space, only when I'm at desk.

So, instead, I upgraded to a 240Gb SSD from MacSales (OWC), and ... WOW, what a speed! what a thrill to use this drive! no sound, no moving peaces, faster as you can dream.

See here a normal drive (HHD) versus an SSD booting up

image below blue drive is the SSD drive, outside drive is the WD Scorpio Blue 320Gb

then I also bough a 2,5'' Bus powered enclosure to put my 320Gb native drive as now I use to keep my recent stuff including photos.

hope it helps.

Solution 4:

I do have a 7200 drive in my Mid-2010 MBP, it's also a Hitachi one (like with @calavera):

Hitachi HTS725050A9A362:

  Kapazität:    500.11 GB (500'107'862'016 Byte)
  Modell:   Hitachi HTS725050A9A362                 
  Version:  PC4ACB1E
  Native Command Queuing:   Ja
  Queue Depth:  32
  Wechselmedien:    Nein
  Absteckbares Laufwerk:    Nein
  BSD-Name: disk0
  Rotationsrate:    7200
  Medientyp:    Rotierend

It a quiet drive, like the entire computer.