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Hi guys, I was curious if anyone had any information about installing one or two EXTRA SSD hard drives in the 27 inch iMac. I have the 2011 model and I know that there are a lot of issues with fan speeds. I currently have an iMac that has the typical SuperDrive plus a 1 TB hard drive. I understand there are three SATA ports in the new iMac. How many ports are “open?” Does this mean that there are two free ports to add two more hard drives? Or, does this mean that one hard drive uses one and the SuperDrive uses one, leaving only one more for upgrading? Basically what I want to do is to add one SSD hard drive to my current Mac set up without removing any other drives the system. If there is an extra port after this, I will add another SSD drive. My goal is to get my Windows and Mac operating systems on SSD’s, and use the remaining regular hard drive for data. I want to do all this without creating fan problems with the iMac. Does anybody know if there is a good video that discusses this online? I have this part purchased from amazon…. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809… Besides this and the drive - what else do i need?? Thanks!
Components from these two sites should do the trick to get you all setup with one or two SSD’s in your iMac without any Fan Issues, assuming you leave the stock HDD in-place… http://www.yourmacstore.com/internal-ssd… http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index….
So I was at the local Apple Store and asked a “Genius” about putting in an SSD in addition to the HDD in my 2010 iMac. She bluntly told me that was unauthorized if it didn’t come from Apple when shipped. I told I knew Apple didn’t do the retro-fit/upgrade but where would I add the second drive if I did it myself. Again, she sternly and rudely said it can’t be done and claimed the iMacs without a factory-installed SSD are built to a different configuration and don’t have space for a second drive. I told her this made zero sense because Apple is not going to close up the space as a design alternative. When she sarcastically said “You must know more about the iMac than me,” I walked out. So, where does one insert a second drive (SSD) in an iMac that didn’t come installed at the factory? I know if requires a special bracket, but surely there is ample space inside.
This is where you learn the difference between an enthusiast and an employee. The second had drive is placed is the red box located in this area: Click Here Good luck! Anthony
get the 3m double sided mounting strips from Office Depot…use this to get the ssd stuck under the optical drive. it is a solid fit. i used a lot of small pieces of the double sided mounting strips making sure to not cover any holes or screws. it’s the perfect distance and perfect fit for ensuring the ssd does not move and for the SATA cable to reach and be routed easily.
