Despite apples best effort to limit my upgrade options i manage to upgrade it to include a 250gb solid sate drive ssd plus a 2tb hard disk drive hdd and get my system back to its last working state but with lots more disk space and much faster boot and application load times. You can purchase the cable and mounting set separately. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a ssd in the apple 27 inch imac mid 2011 with model id. This is my five minute time lapse video of me adding an intel ssd to my 3. Nows the right time to swap your old imacs hard drive for a. Apr 17, 2016 hello, i have 4 macs, but my trusty go to home deskoffice machine is the oldest, a 2009 27 imac. Looking for a the kind of speeds that you can only get with a solid state drive, but dont want to give up that 1tb of storage in your 2010 27 imac.
This machine was my first apple product ever and has been great. You can add a 3g sata 2 or 6g sata 3 solid state drive to your hard drive only equipped imac to experience faster booting, near instant application launches and data transfer speeds up to. I must be bored to do the searching for others i guess, or am a sucker for nonsearcher. Configuration flexibility is yours when you add a second internal drive using the owc ssd bay kit.
I updated the ram to 16 gb and put in a 1 tb ssd drive and it is lightning fast. Adding an ssd to 27 inch imac mid2011 i7 in 5 minutes on vimeo. I purchased the imac 27 base model mc8lla, which comes with a 2. For models from before 2012, the latest compatible operating system is noted. Mid2011 mc8lla apple uses machine specific builds for new hardware, so a 10. They bought one, took it apart and unequivocally state that there is no sata 3 support. I use it for everything from r and some web dev stuff to final cut pro and tons of music software including ableton live, logic and different guitar amp modeling software. May 01, 2015 imac 27 in a12 ssd installation was not a replacement of existing hard drive. New 27inch imac disassembled, aftermarket ssd install. So after some searching online i found this cable was probably what i needed. Owc internal ssd diy kit for all apple 27 imac 2011 models. Then only issue i found is the sound and the brightness.
Sata blade ssd module dual ssd drive kit for imac 27. Owc digital thermal, smc compatible inline solution for all apple 2011 imac 21. My macbook at the minute is a 2011, with ssd an hdd in the optical bay, running the fusion command,as i cant afford a juicy big 1tb ssd. Installation was easy once i watched the available video. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other apple imac 27 owners to provide you with a good. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2011 27 inch imac ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Owc owcdiyim27ssd11 solid state drive diy kit for apple imac. Installing imac intel 27 emc 2429 dual drive kit hdd or ssd. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications.
You will be amazed at what a difference that will make for your imac. Cannot install high sierra on 2011 imac 27 when i try to install macos high sierra on my 2011 imac it reboots, the screen goes black, there is a long tone like a firmware update is in progress, then it eventually comes back to life. Learn where the power button is on your imac, and get help with issues during startup or shutdown. Learn about the type of random access memory ram and video memory vram in your imac. Owcs detailed stepbystep installation videos show you how to install memory, hard drives, and. Other world computing today introduced the owc diy kit for 2011 27. Find out the type of memory your imac uses and how to install additional memory. Owc internal ssd diy kit with installation tools for imac. Ups, did use some search engine with the words service manual imac 2011 and came upon a bunch of service manuals for several imacs condensed in a zip file and i now give you the mid 2011 27 imac service manual in pdf form compressed in a 30 or so mb zip file. Mac mini mid2011 installing an ssd drive as a replacement of the hdd. I decided to replace the original 1tb internal hd with a 120gb ssd and 3tb bulk hd. It describes how to install the ssds temperature sensor so that the macs fans will operate at the. Shows how to install an ssd into a 2011 apple imac 27.
Aug 05, 2011 shows how to install an ssd into a 2011 apple imac 27. Owc introduces diy kit for adding ssd to 2011 27 apple imac. I want to retain my superdrive, and simply replace my current 250gb ssd that came with it to a 1tb drive. I wish there was a way to add an ssd to my 09 27 imac without replacing the internal hd or optical drive. Install ssd imac 2011 howto diy guide tutorial brian tobey.
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. If you dont have a time machine or a working mac drive with the latest macos then you only have one option. For the love of god, what am i supposed to do to reinstall the os. I try to turn down the brightness but nothing happens. The ultimate guide to help you upgrade your imac with an ssd, now 2019 updated and still free to download. I just bought a mid 2011 27 refurb imac from ibm and they scrubbed the hd completely. Question to those who have upgraded their imacs with ssds, which ssd would give me the best performance and reliability. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. It was fairly straight forward but i still would not recommend this to anyone that was my disclaimer. The problem is that when these models shipped they had either lion 10. Storage info for each imac details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics is listed below along with common identifiers suitable to identify a imac in order to determine which hard drives and ssds are compatible.
This ssd diy kit allows you to install an ssd in your 2011 27 imac behind the optical drive. Using external thunderbolt ssd to speed up mid2011 27 imac. Cannot install high sierra on 2011 imac 2 apple community. Diy kit for all apple 27inch imac 2011 models for installing an internal ssd into a system currently equipped with hard drive only. Download file pdf imac manual 2011 imac manual 2011 imac manual mac basics beginners guide for mac new to mac manual macbook pro, imac, mac pro, mac mini, macbook retina display, macbook. In our ongoing effort to provide benchmark data to help you choose the right imac, we now present test results from a 21. The kit enables owners to add a highperformance ssd in addition to existing factory hard drive. I now use the internal hard drive as a copy of the ssd start up drive. Owc internal ssd diy kit with installation tools for all apple 27 imac 2011 models.
Rather an addition of second hard drive by removing dvd drive and using that bay to install ssd. For over 15 years, powerbook medic has been providing parts, repair, and service for a variety of gadgets. Since they sell the vertex 3 and the industry is moving towards sata 3, it would not be in their commercial interest to make this statement were it not true. Mac ssd upgrades for all imac models macs by capability. Technical specifications for the imac 27inch core i5 3. Other upgrades or repair like the hard drive or the optical drive are a bit more advanced but still manageable.
As i already owned an 160 gb intel x25 g2 ssd i wanted to use this in my new imac as well. This eliminated pretty much every option there was for installing an os on the mac. Apple preventing aftermarket ssd upgrades on 27inch imacs. May 08, 2012 the imac has two sataiii connectors, one is already in use by the orginal 1tb hard drive. Buy sata blade ssd module dual ssd drive kit for imac 27 inch 2012 model. No sound on 27 inch imac mid 2011 running apple community. Hello folks, i just found out that my 2011 imac 27 inch will not be supported by mojave. This procedure was performed on a 27 imac which has slightly more room to install an ssd. Desktop barebones free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
How to instructions and video to replace or upgrade the hard drive and ssd in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 21. However, most of the time its just waiting for the hard disk and not using its full potential. Some product configurations are not available in all markets. Once the sata cable is installed, it is easy to install and securely mount an ssd drive under the dvd drive. Superdrive to ssd dual drive kit imac 27 repair free. I dont have a 2011 imac, however you can trust the statement from owc that you linked in your question. You can add a 3g or 6g solid state drive to your hard drive only equipped imac to experience faster booting, near instant application launches and data transfer speeds. Yesterday, we noted that apples new 27 imac for the first time allows users to configure their machines with a second hard drive, offering a 256 gb solid state drive as. Sure, the new imac with 5k retina display looks a little nicer, but at a steep. Jul 02, 2019 well, i really wasnt planning on doing an imac 27 20 fusion hard drive replacement with ssd post, but my hard drive failed earlier this week i was having some previous random issues on my imac where chrome would lock up and sometimes the whole system would lock up, but, i kept blaming it on the 50 60 tabs i usually had open in chrome. Already have all the tools necessary to perform this upgrade. For anyone interested in upgrading their new 27 imac with an ssd drive, its a fairly painless process, i found it to be a little easier than the previous 24 imac refer to the teardown guide at if youre interested in the process of taking it apart. The joy and pain of upgrading a 27inch imac with an ssd. Installing ssd in my 27 imac 4 minute read i finally decided to install a ssd in my 27.
The results are truly worth it but you do need to be patient and careful. By contrast, the 27 inch late 2012 and late 20 as well as the late 2014 and mid2015 retina5k imac models all have this connector on the motherboard even if the system only is configured with a hard drive at the time of purchase, so it is possible to add a pciebased blade ssd to these models after the initial system purchase. How can i choose to boot from the second ssd harddisk for a mid 2011 imac. First look this is an unboxing and first look at the newest bto 27 imac with an ssd. Hello all ive searched high and low, all the ifixit stuff etc revolving around the imac 2011 hard drive upgrades are 3. Apr 02, 2014 im currently looking for the 2011 imac, so i can install an ssd and use the optical bay for a hdd. Learn how to connect to hdmi, get help with external display issues, and more. I changed my 27 inch imac mid 2011 to a samsung ssd 850 evo. Upgradingreplacing the hard drive in a laptop with a solid state drive hp. Apr 10, 2012 owcs stepbystep video of how to install a ssd in the apple 27inch imac mid 2011 with model id. If you install a 3rd party ssd you will need to download software to enable.
Mac specs by capability mac storage upgrades imac models. Best ssd for diy 2011 imac 27 upgrade macrumors forums. There is an apple store 45 minutes away and this imac is 27 so i really, really dont want to spend hours doing that. Mar 20, 2014 hi everyone, i just thought i would share my recent experience with updating my mid 2011 27 model imac with an external thunderbolt ssd drive to avoid the cost and hassle of installing an ssd drive internally. Imac 27 in a12 ssd installation was not a replacement of existing hard drive. Hey all, i just got myself a crucial m500 240gb ssd drive for my mid 2011 mac.
The imac has two sataiii connectors, one is already in use by the orginal 1tb hard drive. Sep 17, 2014 owcs stepbystep video of how to install a ssd in the apple 27inch imac mid 2011 with model id. Upgrading the apple 27 imac mid 2011 ram is very easy. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Nov 27, 2010 the joy and pain of upgrading a 27 inch imac with an ssd video latest in 27 inch lgs 4k monitor is first with amds gameenhancing freesync. Owc ssd upgrade kit for 2010 27 inch imacs, owc mercury electra 500gb 6g ssd, 18 sata iii 6gbps data cable, ssd power cable, installation tools and imac screen adhesive tape set. This guide will show you how to install a secondary hard drive inside your 27 imac emc 2390. Ask the question you have about the apple imac 27 here simply to other product owners. How to install a hard drive into a 27inch imac mid 20 owc. It requires that you insert the dimm with the notch on the bottom, oriented towards the right. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a ssd in the apple 27inch imac mid 2011 with model id. Stepbystep videos of how to install memory, upgrade the main drive, install a 2.
Mac mini mid2011 installing an ssd dri apple community. Macbook pro retina 15inch mid 2015 macbook pro retina inch early 2015 macbook pro retina 15inch mid 2014 macbook pro retina inch mid 2014. No sound on 27 inch imac mid 2011 running windows 8. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2011 27inch imac ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Well, i really wasnt planning on doing an imac 27 20 fusion hard drive replacement with ssd post, but my hard drive failed earlier this week i was having some previous random issues on my imac where chrome would lock up and sometimes the whole system would lock up, but, i kept blaming it on the 50 60 tabs i usually had open in chrome. No method to install os x system on to mid 2011 imac 27. In that time, over 500,000 orders have left our facility for us and international destinations to help save old devices from the landfill and bring them back to working condition. The dimm slot shown below is for imac 27 inch, late 20 and imac retina 5k, 27 inch, late 2014, mid 2015, and late 2015. Upgrade the storage and improve boot time and readwrite speed in your imac intel 21.
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