Hi everyone, I just got my first Mac. I bought the 17" SR MBP High-Res with 7200 RPM drive. Where in OS X can I find the info about the hard drive? I can't find anywhere to confirm that it is the 7200 RPM drive. I looked in System Profiler, but I can't seem to find what I am looking for. Is there a widget or program that will tell you the manufacturer, speed, etc. for your hard drive? I searched around the forums already, but was unsuccessful. Please help me if you know how. Thanks!
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New 160 GB 7200 RPM In OS X
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Do a Spotlight search for "System Profiler" and run the top hit. Under "Serial-ATA" you'll find the model info for your drive. I don't think it gives spindle speed, but you can backtrack on the Web from the model number to verify the speed.
Apple Menu > About This Macintosh > More Information > SATA >
The model number should be there, just Google it to see if it's the 7200rpm version.
ETA: Beaten to it...
I should have read more carefully to see that you already found System Profiler. That's right, though, just Google it.
You guys are awesome. I should have figured that out. Thanks so much.
By the way I just checked, and it is the 7200 RPM. All worries gone!
By the way I just checked, and it is the 7200 RPM. All worries gone!