iMac 27 mid 2015 SSD Upgrade

[alexoverseer]

I have an 27 inch 5K iMac from mid 2015 (iMac 15,1) with 1Tb HDD (without Fusion Drive). I would like upgrade it to an SSD. After some research, I can't find any information about PCI Express slot from the motherboard. I would like to know if my iMac has a PCIe slot ? Also I would like to know what type of SSD is compatible with my iMac and what should I buy, what are the number of pins required for this model. It will be great if I can use PCI Express slot and leave my HDD. Thank in advance.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

According to every mac (https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...grade-imac-hard-drive-aluminum-2012-2013.html) you have no PCIe connector option. And cannot do this although any SATA ssd will of course fit fine to replace your HDD.

I’m sure it’s possible to add a PCIe ssd I just can’t find a good guide to do it.

 

[tn-xyz]

According to every mac (https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...grade-imac-hard-drive-aluminum-2012-2013.html) you have no PCIe connector option.

that's not what it says there:

By 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 "blade" SSD to these models after the initial system purchase.

it is possible to upgrade to a PCIe SSD. however, i'm not sure what original apple SSD is compatible. either way, your best bet is to get it from ebay since the connectors are proprietary.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

that's not what it says there:



it is possible to upgrade to a PCIe SSD. however, i'm not sure what original apple SSD is compatible. either way, your best bet is to get it from ebay since the connectors are proprietary.

Yeah the owc ones are rubbish the transcend ones are not compatible as far as I can tell.