upgrade 2013 27' imac to ssd

[lasloduncan]

There are clear instructions/videos and with expert phone help on ordering the correct parts--(owc) nevertheless, I would prefer to have someone do it, help me, or assist, ...assist would be me looking over their shoulder- old eyes and shaky hands...I recently did this for my old mpb - so I am undaunted to do it alone..but would much prefer a helper-
That is not going to happen I have looked long and hard for someone I would let in my house-

-any compenetent mac guys around kansas city? that would be interested in picking up a few bucks for an hour and half hands on tech work.?

Otherwise I am open to any tips from anyone that has done this and successfully.

Which was my origianl post but thought I would take a shot.......ya never can tell

 

[velocityg4]

Can't say for that specific iMac. But the biggest worry is lifting the screen too high and breaking a cable. You can do like a did for the iPhone. Build a jig to limit how far you can open the screen. That way you can lift and fiddle with the cables. Without a slip opening too far.

Otherwise just go slow and steady.

 

[Hombre53]

I detect a bit of apprehension on your part. Have someone do it for you who is experienced and has performed the upgrade before, be it Apple, Best Buy (Geek Squad) or someone else. The next time you need to do it, you'll know the script and could do it yourself.

 

[Nguyen Duc Hieu]

In Ho Chi Minh City I can order that kind of service, for just 50$. The guy will come to my house and do the job under my watch.

 

[carl varley]

I use a Thunderbolt to E-SATA+USB 3 adapter from kanex and a e-sata to sata+usb cable. Runs at full speed too. Just don't plug the USB connection into your iMac to power the SSD but plug it into the Kanex adapter. I kildel the first one I bought by doing just that. Alternatively you could just a thunderbolt 1 or 2 external drive if you can find one. This saves having to open up the iMac

Kanex Thunderbolt to eSATA + USB 3.0 Adapter

Thunderbolt™ to eSATA + USB 3.0 Adapter extends the use of your existing eSATA-equipped external storage unit. Thunderbolt™ to eSATA adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0.,ThunderboltT to eSATA + USB 3.0 Adapter. Mac & eSATA friendly. Increases Performance. Plug & Play. Free Shipping Across USA.

www.kanex.com

Only downside is having it run out of the back of the computer.

 

[lasloduncan]

Can't say for that specific iMac. But the biggest worry is lifting the screen too high and breaking a cable. You can do like a did for the iPhone. Build a jig to limit how far you can open the screen. That way you can lift and fiddle with the cables. Without a slip opening too far.

Otherwise just go slow and steady.

Thanks for that

 

[lasloduncan]

In Ho Chi Minh City I can order that kind of service, for just 50$. The guy will come to my house and do the job under my watch.

to far for me...but thnx...

 

[Fishrrman]

Why don't you get a USB3 SSD, plug it in, and set it up to be an EXTERNAL boot drive?

It will give you about 85% of the speed you would get if the drive was internal -- very close.

And you DON'T have to open the iMac and risk damaging something inside.

 

[lasloduncan]

Why don't you get a USB3 SSD, plug it in, and set it up to be an EXTERNAL boot drive?

It will give you about 85% of the speed you would get if the drive was internal -- very close.

And you DON'T have to open the iMac and risk damaging something inside.

yeah I did that-a year and a half ago ...thank you.