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Just some standard double sided tape from the local hardware-store. It's working just fine
just be care full that you don't use tape that is to thick like i have, as it leaves a bit of a gap but i plan to re-open soon so silver lining
Does this tape have foam in the middle of it? I have read that whithout this foam the tape can be very hard to remove and obviously would not get throught a warantee call.
yes it is but it's the "easy to remove" variant, i did test it very easy to remove if you slip a card underneath and twist it then it just roles of with very little effort, worst case the box said the glue will only hold up to 50c so quick blast of the hair dryer and it will fall off
have you thought about ordering it through the education site, I think it goes for $1170
I am curious what the prices will be for the new OWC Mercury Viper and if the 3,5" SSD will be compatible with the new 27" iMac. Up to 600MB/s speed and capacity from 240GB to 2TB. Pricing and shipping dates to be announced late Q1 according to the viper page.
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assuming it's using SATA3 yes it will be. but i would probably hold out for the next gen Samsung SSD's if any thing they will problay be cheaper than OWC with similar performance
Thanks for the photo's guys! Really helped me a lot!
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Just a questions guys...
I've ordered an iMac 27" with the 1TB HDD and I want to replace it with the Samsung 840. Do I need any extra mounts or cables to put the SSD in my iMac? If so, which ones?
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A couple of days ago I managed to split the fusion drive and unmount the 1TB HDD permanently. No more HDD spin up after sleeping. Very happy.
Just completed first installation of the Samsung 840 Pro 256GB.
Below a picture and screenshot of the benchmarks. (yes, little "Dexter" of 4 months was very interested)
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128GB blade SSD is used for OSX, Apps and Virtualbox Windows7.
256GB Samsung Pro is used for iTunes, Aperture (iPhoto) library etc.
Still not sure about the definitive upgrade though. Blade SSD 128GB for the OS is fine, 60GB free space left and fast enough for me.
Thinking of just fitting a 512GB Samsung 840Pro and save me the hassle of replacing the blade SSD for now.
I'll sleep on it a bit....
Thanks to all for giving me the confidence to give it a try.
Grtz,
Robert
Tilburg (NL)
Just a questions guys...
I've ordered an iMac 27" with the 1TB HDD and I want to replace it with the Samsung 840. Do I need any extra mounts or cables to put the SSD in my iMac? If so, which ones?
I like reading their tear-downs. It's also a bit easier to find everything in one place, rather than poring through pages and pages of forum posts.
There is very little difference between taking the 21 inch and the 27 inch
the only noticeable difference is how the Hard Disk Drive is mounted,
ass seen in the picture you have to remove the two screws holding in the speakers, push the speaker aside then you expose the bracket for the HDD
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AppleComponents.com is the place for original VHB replacement kits:
Starter Kit, LCD Display Panel, 076-1416, iMac (21.5-inch, late 2012) and iMac (27-inch, late 2012) $139.00
076-1416 Kit, Start, LCD Display Panel
- Display removal tool handle (1)
- Display removal wheels (8)
- VHB strips (for both models)
- Service wedge, iMac
Display Refill Kit, Very Hign Bond, VHB, 5-piece set, 20-pack, 076-1422, iMac (21.5-inch) $109.00
076-1422 Kit, Display Refill
- Display Removal Tool (1)
- VHB Strips (20-pack)
- Display removal wheels (20)
Starter Kit, LCD Display Panel, 076-1416, iMac (21.5-inch, late 2012) and iMac (27-inch, late 2012) $139.00
076-1416 Kit, Start, LCD Display Panel
- Display removal tool handle (1)
- Display removal wheels (8)
- VHB strips (for both models)
- Service wedge, iMac
Display Refill Kit, Very Hign Bond, VHB, 5-piece set, 20-pack, 076-1422, iMac (21.5-inch) $109.00
076-1422 Kit, Display Refill
- Display Removal Tool (1)
- VHB Strips (20-pack)
- Display removal wheels (20)
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Nice one iMartijn.
It looks to me as though there is a 27" "refill kit" not yet available. I don't think the dual model starter kit includes the same supply of tape.
Good news though. If the 27" refill kit is missing then I'm sure it'll also be available soon. A group order would work out pretty cheap per-person.
It looks to me as though there is a 27" "refill kit" not yet available. I don't think the dual model starter kit includes the same supply of tape.
Good news though. If the 27" refill kit is missing then I'm sure it'll also be available soon. A group order would work out pretty cheap per-person.
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The refill kit 076-1419 can be requested @ applecomponents.com.
I believe that the starters kit holds at least one complete 5 strips set for the 21" and a 6 strips set for the 27" and it's the only kit that holds the wedge (if needed).
When comparing the amount of wheels in the refill set, the starter kit could hold 4 strip sets for each model [8 wheels = 2 models 27" and 21" x 4 sets of 6 strips and 5 strips].
Best to contact applecomponents.
I believe that the starters kit holds at least one complete 5 strips set for the 21" and a 6 strips set for the 27" and it's the only kit that holds the wedge (if needed).
When comparing the amount of wheels in the refill set, the starter kit could hold 4 strip sets for each model [8 wheels = 2 models 27" and 21" x 4 sets of 6 strips and 5 strips].
Best to contact applecomponents.
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Nice find. Is the 20-pack really 20 sets? or is it a 20 pieces and you have to use 6 pieces each time? I don't need 20 sets, but might be tempted to purchase and keep 4 sets, and then resell 4 other sets to break even or maybe even make a few bucks. If it is just 20 pieces, then not really interested.
Considering the price and number of strips and wheels in a set, I do believe that the 20-pack is 20 sets. The same should apply for the 27" refill set, which is also a 20-pack. If the 27" needs 6 strips it is impossible to have just 20/6= 3,33 sets. There are 20 wheels in each refill set. I believe Apple suggests to use a new wheel each time the iMac is opened up.
Best to contact applecomponents to make sure.
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That is what I'm assuming, but you never know. Hotdogs are sold in 8 packs and hotdog rolls in 6 packs!
Thanks to all of the brave ones who went before. I put an M4 in my current 2009 iMac and it was not terrible tough so this looks doable to me as long as the appropriate adhesive can be sourced.
Anyone thinking of buying the kit above and then parting it out to others? This might be something I would be willing to do.
Is the 840 pro the best SSD currently available? I had an early death on my M4 and replacing it was a pain.
Will I need to clone somehow the factory hard drive to the ssd before installation or are you guys just using recovery to get the OS and factory apps back?
Anyone thinking of buying the kit above and then parting it out to others? This might be something I would be willing to do.
Is the 840 pro the best SSD currently available? I had an early death on my M4 and replacing it was a pain.
Will I need to clone somehow the factory hard drive to the ssd before installation or are you guys just using recovery to get the OS and factory apps back?
I did a fair bit of reading before I decided to go for the 840 Pro, and the top 3 position is fairly close with OCZ Vertex 4 and the Kingston HyperX from what I read in the several reviews around. The Crucial m4 didn't come out too well in most tests...
The prior succes with Samsungs 830-series, made my choice even easier and so far I have nothing to report but good things
Some people clone the original drive, I did the recovery-version and it worked like a charm - I was just unaware of this hidden recovery feature on the stock drives, so when I wasn't able to boot from an normal ML install on a USB, with the new SSD inside, I got a little worried. But everything worked out perfectly in the end!