We replace the gaskets and seal up the iMac after verifying the installation.
#New hard drive for imac 2015 install
We format the drive and then install macOS. Here we perform an upgrade on the iMac by removing the gaskets around the screen, cleaning out any fans in the system, removing the existing hard drive, and then replacing it with a solid-state drive. SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter cable (for data transfer) Medium / Small Screwdriver, “+” cross (Phillips) Painters Tape for holding screen to frame The complete set of replacement adhesive strips are specifically cut to fit 21.5" iMacs from Late 2012 through 2019. SSD of your choice (SATA Connector, 6.0Gb/s V-NAND MLC or TLC) However, the 21.5-Inch "Late 2013" iMac models do have the connector for a PCIe-based "blade" but subsequent 21.5-Inch models like the entry-level iMac "Core i5" 1.4 21.5-Inch (Mid-2014) and the 21.5-Inch "Late 2015" models do not have the connector for a PCIe-based "blade" SSD if one is not installed at the time of initial system purchase.īy contrast, the 27-Inch "Late 2012" and "Late 2013" as well as the "Late 2014" and "Mid-2015" Retina/5K 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 PCIe-based "adapted blade" SSD to these models after the initial system purchase. Unfortunately, if the system only was configured with a hard drive, the needed connector is not present on the motherboard and there is not a way to add a PCIe-based "blade" SSD afterwards. Specifically, if the 21.5-Inch "Late 2012" or "Early 2013" iMac models were configured with an SSD or a "Fusion Drive" at the time of purchase, the SSD module is connected via a dedicated PCIe connector and another m.2 “adapted” SSD can be installed in its place. Note: Some systems support a smaller PCIe-based “blade” SSD, as well. We used a brand new Samsung Evo 860 V-NAND MLC 500GB Solid State Drive with a SATA 6Gb/s Connector. Goal: To increase the iMac’s speed and longevity, while decreasing the time it takes to boot up and load your files.
#New hard drive for imac 2015 how to
A detailed video with instructions on how to remove the screen of your 21.5” iMac in order to upgrade the internal hard disk drive (HDD) to a SATA connected Solid State Drive (SSD)
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