#SOLID STATE DRIVE FOR IMAC 27 LATE 2009 UPGRADE#

But after you get to the part where you put your SSD in, you’re going to notice that there is no spot to plug the thermal heat sensor on the drive. Ok, the guide will pretty much walk you step by step through the process, and its pretty much easier than they make it out to be. You will also need both T8 and T10 bits in order to dismantle and reassemble the iMac so here’s a great set for $6.50 on Amazon. I paid $15 for this Newer Technologies adapter which fit the system absolutely perfectly. Next, you’re going to need a converter to mount a 2.5″ SSD into a 3.5″ slot. But instead, I would highly recommend this $13 Handle on Demand glass suction cup from Amazon for $13 with free Prime shipping. In all fairness that isn’t a bad deal, especially considering their excellent tutorial. But there are a few little things they left out.įirst, they suggest you buy their suction cups for $15, plus at least $5 for shipping.

#SOLID STATE DRIVE FOR IMAC 27 LATE 2009 UPGRADE#

Now that’s the kind of increase you can really notice! Here’s how I did it.įirst of all, iFixit has an excellent upgrade guide right here.

In fact, I had it laying around from other projects so for me it was free! If I had to buy one, I would look for the fastest SSD I could afford and then do all the same stuff as I have outlined below.Īs a result of the switch, my system went from achieving about 100 MB/s write speeds to over 250 MB/s, with the read speeds jumping from around 115 MB/s to over 265 MB/s. Its not the biggest or fastest SSD around, but Sandisk makes a quality product, and these are extremely affordable. Today I did an upgrade on my Late 2009 27″ iMac to change out the stock 1TB 7200rpm Seagate drive to a 120GB Sandisk SSD.

Solid state drive for imac 27 late 2009