Is 3mm that much? (speculating about 8mm drives)

[K1dGorgeous]

I know the 80gb hard drive in the air is 5mm thick and the next biggest size hard drives are 8mm (due to the second platter). There is a 160gb samsung with a PATA/ZIF connector (HS161JB/A) and considering that the air about 19mm thick around the hard drive area anyone with an air think its possible to squeeze that extra 3mm in there (maybe a little off the foam)? My Air is arriving tomorrow but Id like to hear any thoughts on this possible mod.

 

[iToaster]

If there was a way to do that, Apple would have put in a 160. I'm fairly certain things are pretty tight it there. There's not enough room for one.

 

[admanimal]

And don't forget that even if there is physically enough room for the larger drive, there may be temperature-related reasons not to try to squeeze one in.

 

[MRU]

Well there is about 1/2mm worth of padding sponge affixed to the HDD, so surely you probably 'could' put in a 5mm without it.

Personally I would'nt risk it..

 

[ayeying]

You can put one in it. You can't just move the system or have any "major" vibrations. Also, it might bulge out like its gonna explode

 

[PlaceofDis]

is 3mm a lot? yes. it might seem like an insignificant amount at first, but when you're talking small spaces it adds up fast.