Get everything you need to upgrade your 2011 27inch imac ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Replace the hard drive in your imac intel 27 retina 5k display. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a ssd in the apple 21. Best ssd for diy 2011 imac 27 upgrade macrumors forums. So whats the consensus on adding an ssd to a 2011 27 imac. Macbook, macbook pro, powerbooks, ibooks, imacs, mac pro mac minis. I love it because it still has the ir sensor for the remote control too. It comes with a 500gb hard drive st3500418as and id like to replace not add a new drive by removing the optical disk drive that. Apr 17, 2012 owcs stepbystep video of how to install a ssd in the apple 21.
All of our replacement parts are tested to rigorous standards and backed by our industryleading warranty. Dec, 2010 this 8gb kit will install on any mac that accepts a maximum of 8gb of 204pin 1066mhz ddr3 sdram, including many macbook pros, newer macbook, mac mini, and imac. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro. Crucial 8gb ram upgrade for macbook pro, mac mini, imac. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. Mar 06, 2012 ifixit launches dual hard drive kit and guides for mid 2011 imacs. Grab the ifixit upgrade bundle and level up your imac today. It describes how to install the ssds temperature sensor so that the macs fans will operate at the. These are some common tools used to work on this device. The imac is apples line of allinone desktop computers. Mount your drive inside the case, out of sight completely. Install another hard drive or ssd in your imac intel 21. Upgrade the storage and improve boot time and readwrite speed in your macbook and macbook pro nonretina with this ssd upgrade bundle. Upgrading mid 2011 imac with sshd macrumors forums.
Custom kit exploits an extra sata port unused on the imac logic board. Installing imac intel 27 emc 2429 dual drive kit hdd or ssd. Follow the instructions here to create your usb with macos. Install a second hard drive or ssd in your imac with this custom ifixit installation kit. It will work with all processor speeds, regardless of whether apple offers the additional ssd option for your machine. Grab a toolkit for your imac model and fix your broken computer. Mac upgrades have been supplying upgrades for apple macintosh computers since 2001, and rigorously tests the capabilities and compatabilities of each model. Browse and buy 100% guaranteed compatible upgrades for the imac core i5 2.
Will i need any special cable as well as mounting kit. Upgrade the storage and improve boot time and readwrite speed in your imac intel 21. We just bundled up all the parts and tools you need to breathe new vigor into your veteran mac. Question to those who have upgraded their imacs with ssds, which ssd would give me the best performance and reliability. Jun 05, 2015 ssd disks have the same connector as a normal hd and its mostly transparent for a computer that the hd is a ssd or a normal hd. Hard drives, power supplies, and small parts all tested and guaranteed with fast shipping and easy returns. This kit is compatible with all processor speeds, regardless of whether or not apple offers the additional ssd option for your machine. Upgrade the storage and improve boot time and readwrite speed in your imac intel 21 and 27 late 2009mid 2010 with this ssd upgrade bundle. I used the owc kit and installed a 480 gb ssd into the original hd location.
The kit does not require permanently removing your optical drive. Runs cool and so fast i see several more years with this imac. Hard drives, ssd upgrade kits, ram, and small parts all tested and guaranteed with fast shipping and easy returns. Macbook and macbook pro nonretina ssd upgrade bundle ifixit. Jul 07, 2017 i did this on my mid 2011 imac quad core 3. I was thinking about updated my mid 2011 imac hard drive to sshd. I actually already purchased the dual hard drive kit from ifixit so ill go ahead and add a ssd. Upgrade bundle includes all the parts and tools needed to mod your imac. I booted my 2011 27 imac yesterday for the first time in about 10 months and just realized how incredibly slow it was compared to my macbook air.
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