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Well it is the same card slot so I would have thought it was the same size screw. I would like to know whre to find one also. All I have found so far is mixed bags of Apple laptop screws.
Happy Hacking does a 3.1mm T5 screw sound right for you in terms of what is required to hold the blade ssd in place? I have been doing some searching and there are a lot of companies selling overpriced screws so its now merely down to picking out the right one. I think for me the 256 blade ssd is the best option, apparently it is also quicker than the 128 imac one.
Looks like your fitting out your machine with pritty killer spec's, thought I don't think you can create a raid array with unequally sized drives, worth A try thought.
Hi, hmmm i have absolutly no idea on screw size, but you can always pick a bag with various sizes from home depot, even you can have an idea from the pictures i posted, and i dont think the screw is very necesary since the blade ssd fits perfectly.
About my imac, im trying to build a raid 0, i think its perfectly possible, i know many ppl that own this configurations, the fusion drive on my personal oppinion its pretty lame, speed is good enough for most of users, but this is a expensive machine sp why not to use the best ssd available, instead some kind of ssd simulation.
I'll leave this advice to the other users that still dont have this iMac, buy the 27" model with 8GB RAM, the i7 processor, the GTX 680MX, and 1 TB drive. Then replace RAM with 32 GB Kingston low latency low voltage dimms and the Samsung 840 pro instead the HDD (This is not very hard to do in the end).
Sorry for this quick off topic. Do you think this ram is going to work perfectly as well? Thanks.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I think they will work, but i definitly recommend you this ones:
Kingston Technology HyperX Plug n Play 16 GB Kit (2x8 GB) 1600MHz DDR3 PC3-12800 Non-ECC CL9 SODIMM 1.35V Notebook Memory KHX16LS9P1K2/16
This are the best RAM modules you will find for the iMac, they are Low Voltage (1.35v) and are pretty fast with a cass latency of 9 (CL9). I own this ones and they worked perfectly with iMac, and they passed apple hardware test.
I have only seen the 1.5V Kingston HyperX PnP. They make a 1.35V?
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Actually I just checked that part number on Kingston's website. It's not the HyperX PnP Series with the black cover/label. It's the "LoVo" series with the green.. I checked amazon, and they showed the picture of the HyperX PnP Black label for that part number. So if you order from Amazon, don't expect the HyperX PnP, you're getting the HyperX LoVo.... This is the part number for the Kingston HyperX PnP (with the black label), it's 1.5V, not 1.35V... KHX16S9P1K2/16
This is what part number you listed. You can check for yourself...
http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/hyperx/lovo
Best memory for iMac
Sure: KHX16LS9P1K2/16 (ordered on amazon)
Description: 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 SODIMM (Kif of 2) 1.35V Low Voltage
Detailed Specifications: Standard 1G X 64 Non-ECC 1600MHz 204-pin Unbuffered SODIMM (DDR3L, 1.35V, CL9, FBGA, Gold)
Mfgr's System P/N's: N/A
Form Factor: Memory Module
Pieces/Unit: 2 (Two 8GB modules, totaling 16GB)
Warranty: Lifetime
PDF Specs
Sure: KHX16LS9P1K2/16 (ordered on amazon)
Description: 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 SODIMM (Kif of 2) 1.35V Low Voltage
Detailed Specifications: Standard 1G X 64 Non-ECC 1600MHz 204-pin Unbuffered SODIMM (DDR3L, 1.35V, CL9, FBGA, Gold)
Mfgr's System P/N's: N/A
Form Factor: Memory Module
Pieces/Unit: 2 (Two 8GB modules, totaling 16GB)
Warranty: Lifetime
PDF Specs
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Alright. That's what you were referring to. I assumed you were referring to the black heat sink label where it actually says "PnP" as the RAM model. So have you installed it in your iMac yet? I haven't heard from anyone using the LoVo series, only the 1.5V PnP series..
EDIT: I actually planned on buying the black heat sink PnP series, but now I'm actually thinking of going with the LoVo series. I haven't received my iMac yet, so I don't know what voltage RAM is factory, is it 1.5V or 1.35V?
You are missing the "L": KHX16LS9P1K2/16
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Yeah, i got them working and they passed Apple Hardware Test, i dont think there are better memory modules than this ones (sodimm 1600mhz, 1.35v, CL9)
No, you have to do it yourself manually (Im supposing you are getting the 1TB HDD version) and reinstall the OS.
Raid 0
Late 2012 iMac 27"... Has anybody successfully managed to create a Raid 0 from an Apple module and a separate 2.5" ssd? From what I gather, a retina mbp blade style ssd will work (thanks R.OG), and I believe they are samsung 830 based, does this mean the 2.5" ssd should also be a Samsung 830, or would a 840 pro work just as well? Does the Apple software raid even care about anything other than capacity?
Late 2012 iMac 27"... Has anybody successfully managed to create a Raid 0 from an Apple module and a separate 2.5" ssd? From what I gather, a retina mbp blade style ssd will work (thanks R.OG), and I believe they are samsung 830 based, does this mean the 2.5" ssd should also be a Samsung 830, or would a 840 pro work just as well? Does the Apple software raid even care about anything other than capacity?
AAFAIK, none is trying to acomplish this config right now, i already ordered a 256GB oem rmbp blade ssd so i can make a raid with the samsung 840 pro, when i receive it (perhaps for the weekend), i wiil post my findings on doing it.
Apple software RAID doesnt care about hdds or ssds, in fact it could be done over partitions not full disks, but there are some limitations on installing in a raid volume, such as you cant have a recovery partition (at least in theory, i will try to make it manually), you cant use bootcamp assistant (who cares, it can be do manually too) and its impossible to use filevault (i dont use it).
No, but its not that hard to do, just order the correct kit from applecomponents (they are listed on previous posts) and use the pizza cutter that comes with that kit, check the video from OWC for 21", it will let you see the basics on breaking the glue and disconecting the 2 cables for lcd screen, once you are inside just unscrew the speaker from HDD side, dont remove it, just move it gently enough to unplug the hdd, then just install the ssd on a 3.5 tray and put it in place of 1TB drive, fix again the speaker, and the lcd screen (with proper strips fom apple components) and you are done.
Btw: Te suction cups from owc are pretty useful for taking the lcd apart just in case you can buy them.
No, but its not that hard to do, just order the correct kit from applecomponents (they are listed on previous posts) and use the pizza cutter that comes with that kit, check the video from OWC for 21", it will let you see the basics on breaking the glue and disconecting the 2 cables for lcd screen, once you are inside just unscrew the speaker from HDD side, dont remove it, just move it gently enough to unplug the hdd, then just install the ssd on a 3.5 tray and put it in place of 1TB drive, fix again the speaker, and the lcd screen (with proper strips fom apple components) and you are done.
Btw: Te suction cups from owc are pretty useful for taking the lcd apart just in case you can buy them.
Thank you.
What if I want to add a apple ssd blade?
Thanks for the reply happyhacking.. I'll wait to hear how it goes... good luck!
Its very possible, but a lot harder than just replacing the HDD, there are many tricks on removing the motherboard and much more risk on damaging it.
SATA or Thunderbolt
I just ordered a Seagate Thunderbolt STAE128 adapter and a Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSD. What will be faster: SSD via Thunderbolt connected or via SATA? First I will try via Thunderbolt.
I just ordered a Seagate Thunderbolt STAE128 adapter and a Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSD. What will be faster: SSD via Thunderbolt connected or via SATA? First I will try via Thunderbolt.
Of course via SATA... Thunderbolt will be much slower...
and... dont forget to check the trim functionality, especially when apple (ML) enables it only for apple ssd drives