- #MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE INSTALL#
- #MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE DRIVER#
- #MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE UPGRADE#
- #MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE MAC#
The SSD shows up again as an uninitialised drive once I switched to an older USB 2.0 adaptor that I butchered from an old broken hard drive. I’m still not sure what the problem is, but I suspect that it has something to do with the power supply. I’ve googled all the key phrases related to SSDs and Macs but the answers have been vague. I had a moment of panic when the brand new drive could not be detected on my iMac, my Macbook Air and a Windows laptop. This way, I can catch any problems before embarking on the complex task of taking the iMac apart. TL DR - 5-year warranty vs 3-years for other brands (and most other Samsung models).īefore opening up the iMac, I decided to clone the contents of my HDD onto the SSD with the help of an external USB-SATA adaptor from my Seagate GoFlex external hard drive (you may do this with a SATA HDD enclosure too).
It doesn’t hurt that the 850 EVO has a longer expected lifespan. My decision to use Samsung SSD was based on reviews from people who’ve successfully installed it in an iMac, and the comparisons with other brands I’ve read about. Every cent counts - it helps keep my site running!)
#MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE UPGRADE#
(If you intend to upgrade your iMac, I would really love it if you purchased the upgrade kit or SSD by clicking on the referral links above. The SSD I used was the Samsung 850 EVO (500GB) Don’t make the same mistakes I made - you don’t have to guess the shape and size of the bits - the bits are engraved on the side with their respective names (T10, T6, etc). The spring-loaded case rotates the bit holder into an upright position as it opens.
#MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE DRIVER#
The 26 bit driver set was also a pleasant surprise. The suction cups, as you would learn from the linked tutorial, is for removing the glass screen to access the guts of the iMac. The contents of the kit are much nicer than I expected, it even comes with a nice little zip-up pouch with the iFixit logo. I started by ordering this DIY kit from iFixit. I scrutinised this set of instructions from iFixit for days while waiting for the parts I ordered to arrive, and had the embedded Youtube video tutorial playing on a separate screen while installing the SSD - it took me less than an hour to complete it. If you have ever put together Lego bricks from instructions, you can do this too. This is not a tutorial, it’s an account of what I did.
#MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE INSTALL#
If you’ve got a 2011 (or newer) iMac and you’re wondering if you can install the SSD on your own, the answer is probably “yes”. These users are much more likely to connect an external USB, FireWire, or (soon) Thunderbolt drive if they need extra storage space.My knowledge of hardware is only limited to:
#MID 2011 IMAC SSD UPGRADE MAC#
The vast majority of Mac owners turn to Apple for simple, pre-configured systems that they can set up and use without worrying about such things as shorting out pins, third-party fan utilities, or suction cups. There is also a report that a hardware component has been developed that provides the needed hard drive temperature information to the motherboard. OWC says that shorting out two leads on the drive connector can solve the Apple Hardware Test failure issue, but that’s a step farther than we were willing to go. Failure of the AHT could mean that issues usually covered under the system’s warranty may no longer be covered. (It’s on the applications disc.) Failing the test may not be a big deal, since we know why it’s failing, but the AHT is frequently used by Apple certified repair folks. HDD Fan Control sped up the fan to keep the temperature down.Īs reported by OWC, the iMac with a drive you’ve installed yourself will not pass the Apple Hardware Test that is bundled with new Macs. To get the iMac working so I could observe the fan, I used HandBrake to convert a DVD file that was ripped to the hard drive.
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