How-to: Upgrade your 27" iMac with an SSD drive

[DoFoT9]

not that i actually have the 2010 iMac - but do owners who have manually installed an SSD into their "spare" slot notice any massive temp changes?

 

[SpitUK]

Yes. I cook eggs on mine now 😱

 

[DoFoT9]

Yes. I cook eggs on mine now 😱

HA! only my Core Duo MBP gets hot enough to do that (i.e. 100C) 😉

 

[SpitUK]

Seriously tho, I have a 120gb ssd and 2Tb drive inside my 2010 iMac and its running cooler than my 2009 imac with 1tb.

 

[Shanpdx]

can i install the SSD using same instruction for my iMac 21.5"

 

[fuchsi]

Guys check this Video out.
It might help 🙂

It basically shows how to open up your Imac, add E-Sata Port and exchange the HD all in the Professional way. (macsales rule!)
Sadly a SSD add tutorial is badly missing in the clip...but very woth the viewing never the less

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/turnkey/iMac_2010_27/video