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Will this SSD be alright in my 2010 27" iMac?

I have a SATA III (6G) SSD in my 2011 27" imac running at full SATA III (6G) speed. I got the Crucial M500 series which are inexpensive and reliable. I've also had an OWC 6G SSD in this iMac that ran fine at SATA III speeds.

The SSD you listed is SATA III which runs at 6G speeds. and should work, although I have no experience with that brand.
 
macthefork said:
i have a SATA III (6G) SSD in my 2011 27" imac running at full SATA speed. I got the Crucial M500 series which are inexpensive and reliable. I've also had an OWC 6G SSD in this iMac that ran fine and SATA III speeds.

The SSD you listed is SATA III which runs at 6G speeds. and should work, although I have no experience with that brand.
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But I'm fairly certain I can't run a 6G, the limit on the 2011s is 3G.
 
2011 iMac are sata III aka 6G although I think it came later as a firmware upgrade.
 
You're probably better off with this deal:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226237

Either way, you probably shouldn't concern yourself about the difference between SATA2 and SATA3 speeds being available.
In real world situations, the vast majority of people can't tell the difference unless they're running benchmarks. So it really doesn't matter.

The controller you get will affect the user-noticeable performance in the long run way more than "can I run it at SATA 6G".

This one runs a Sandforce controller, it says. Basically one of the most widely known controllers on the market.
 
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