From where did u get the ssd?
There are still no teardowns of the 27" model....
Read thread. Yes, all of it Then post..
Some (new) pictures of my machine, nothing special to see...
I got it from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Drives-Storage-Blank-Media-/165/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=a1398+ssd
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Thanks.
Any issues with the Samsung 840 Pro so far?
kmad
where can I get the kit ?
The cpu upgrade went well(see post above). The glass is very strong, it should not break or crack unless dropped.
Nice job R.OG, this is much appreciated. Thanks.
I'm about to order my iMac 27" 3.4Ghz- 680MX- 1TB, and putting in an OCZ Vertex 4 512GB and 32GB ram. I'd rather get a Samsung 840 but I read you can't update firmware in OSX. How do you update the firmware in your Samsung SSD?
Nothing to report besides the fact that it's blazingly fast in every, single situation - would love to see some benchmarks of the Blade SSD to compare them to the Samsung
#R.OG, can you help out with some tests of the Blade SSD or has anybody seen some tests out there?
Part number on the iMac Kit (a bit of tape and tools) I believe the single tape kit has it's own part too, much much cheaper.
076-1416 KIT,LCD,SERVICE STARTER,IMAC
It runs 92 dollars.
Nice job R.OG, this is much appreciated. Thanks.
I'm about to order my iMac 27" 3.4Ghz- 680MX- 1TB, and putting in an OCZ Vertex 4 512GB and 32GB ram. I'd rather get a Samsung 840 but I read you can't update firmware in OSX. How do you update the firmware in your Samsung SSD?
I usually upgrade my SSD firmware with a windows PC ever since my mac pro killed a crucial m4 ssd during an upgrade.
Hey R.OG. Thanks, amazing work! i just want to clarify, is this the 21.5 imac of 27 imac?, of which you have replaced hdd to samsung 840 pro, the one in which you have supplied pictures for..
Rog, I am thinking about keeping my 1TB but adding in a blade to my 27", now is it worth it to get the owc 480GB or just get a 256 apple issued one?
I removed the motherboard last night and put in a 256GB ssd from a rMBP. I've got to say, internally, the imac is quite simple to take apart compared to previous models. There is a lot less blocking access to the logic board and it is far less fiddly to slot back together properly. There was only about a dozen screws to keep track of including the logic board, fan and both speakers. If it wasn't for the screen adhesive, it would have been the simplest imac to tinker with for years.
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As you can see from the photo, I didn't fully remove the screen. I found that the bottom strip was held quite tightly on so I didn't want to break the join. The keyboard acted as a nice support. There is a ridge on the back of the screen which almost seemed designed to be jacked by the keyboard. By the way, I still have pegs holding together the top of the screen.
Here's where the SSD goes. It's the white slot below my thumb.
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There were a couple of awkward screws that it's worth being aware of. There is a fiddly double decker screw that locks the power supply - to the logic board - to the rear casing, and there is one below the middle of the logic board accessible through a small hole.
You don't have to worry about removing ram or anything before you begin.
I'd rather get a Samsung 840 but I read you can't update firmware in OSX. How do you update the firmware in your Samsung SSD?
Do they ever settle on SSD firmware, or is it usually something that needs updating?
I usually upgrade my SSD firmware with a windows PC ever since my mac pro killed a crucial m4 ssd during an upgrade.