I'm working with a late-2015 27" iMac with a 4.0 processor and 16 G of RAM.
The user bought this machine with the 256 flash option. The only drive in this machine is the 256 G flash drive. I know these machines are outfitted to also carry a platter drive, either on its own or as a "Fusion Drive". I am familiar with how these machines are put together in general, so I don't need a take-apart guide. I need some very specific information about this specific configuration.
This machine has a 256 flash drive down behind the logic board. That would mean the space where the hard drives goes is unoccupied. I am aware that they don't have different logic boards for different configurations. That means the logic board in this machine is ready to receive a second drive. So, here is my question:
Is everything else there for me to put a drive in place? What I'm really asking is: is the drive connector cable there? I'm assuming I can buy the housing rails. But, that connector cable, is it there? Or do I need to order that as well? I am pretty sure that is Part Number: 923-00664. But I don't want to order it if it's already there. Moreover, I may not even proceed if I discover that it's not already there. Because if it's not already there, that means a complete disassembly and that's not going to be fun.
Any insights, especially from folks who have done this before, are welcome.
The user bought this machine with the 256 flash option. The only drive in this machine is the 256 G flash drive. I know these machines are outfitted to also carry a platter drive, either on its own or as a "Fusion Drive". I am familiar with how these machines are put together in general, so I don't need a take-apart guide. I need some very specific information about this specific configuration.
This machine has a 256 flash drive down behind the logic board. That would mean the space where the hard drives goes is unoccupied. I am aware that they don't have different logic boards for different configurations. That means the logic board in this machine is ready to receive a second drive. So, here is my question:
Is everything else there for me to put a drive in place? What I'm really asking is: is the drive connector cable there? I'm assuming I can buy the housing rails. But, that connector cable, is it there? Or do I need to order that as well? I am pretty sure that is Part Number: 923-00664. But I don't want to order it if it's already there. Moreover, I may not even proceed if I discover that it's not already there. Because if it's not already there, that means a complete disassembly and that's not going to be fun.
Any insights, especially from folks who have done this before, are welcome.
