There is a huge boost on any computer upgrading a mechanical spin drive to an ssd based drive. Ive recyclet an old imac 27" mid 2011 and made it as my home office working machine. The 27" got a lot of nice workings mods to upgrade. You got a "hidden" not used third SATA3 Port(you can use two SSDs when you remove the standard Drive bay and just take two ssds in that place. Raid0 is due to apfs a mess, so, my plan to boost my perfomance from 5xxmb/s up to 900mb/s failed with monterey, but all my upgrade were worth the money. Ive ordered a working wx4150pro with 4gb as an upgrade and used oclegacy patcher and modded that config a bit and now im using flawless monterey and win10 just on that old machine. And i upgraded from that i5 cheap on that i7 2600 which people sell for little money, cause you have no benefit taking the k version. After all mods i have a fast imac now with full metal gpu support, much more power und pretty cheap(except the work you put into it). After all, its working great and i costs me less then buying a newer imac version and due to my upgrades(bt4 and newer wlan adapter is on the way) i got no real downsides so far.
@@loopster40 The 2011 iMac is limited to High Sierra due to hardware. Namely the GPU, it does not support Metal Graphics which is required by recent versions of MacOS. However you can upgrade the GPU and patch the OS to boot into newer versions of MacOS.
@@peterrai8706 So is the GPU removable or do I have to replace the whole motherboard? If it is removable what GPU's are available? And when you say patch the OS. What do you mean?
Question here .... What SATA speed can I reach on my old iMac 27" late 2011 ?? Is it SATA III ?? I want to keep my CD/DVD drive as well as the internal HDD. I heard there is another port for an internal SSD ... Can you tell me ?? And what SATA read/write speeds this will give ?? Last question: My iMac runs perfect on Windows 11 22H2 as the only one Operating System, but no sound out of the speakers. How do I fix this ??
It's been a while since I've checked this video and some of you are asking where can you purchase the accessories. I have added the links on the description. Most of them were purchase from Amazon. Thank you
i am using the base configuration right now and the performance is still good. no dropped frames in youtube even at 4k, the 4gb stock ram is usable. i think i will continue using the current configuration until the hard drive fails.
You can buy the OWC Thermal Sensor at Amazon or you can visit OWC website. Be sure to check the correct model for your iMac. Thanks for watching my video.
Thanks for the video, lovely. You did not show us how you transferred the information from your HDD to your SSD, because I know it cannot work w/o transferring the information. can you add how you did that, to make this a complete upgrade?
This is excellent. Thank you. I'm thinking of upgrading a mid-2011 iMac 21.5" (currently 500GB HDD) to a 1TB SSD. Would the 500GB HDD 'port' be too small for replacing it with a 1TB SSD or would it work just fine? If you can reply, thank you.
Hello there, thanks for dropping by. The adapter is called Newer Adaptadrive and I used the OWC thermal sensor connected to the SSD to avoid any fan noise.
fév 2023 > imac A1311 ready to Ventura 13.2.1 + nvidia GTX675m new wifi AC > and transformation layout of power supply boards + holes and fan for heat extraction TOP !
Hello there, my apologies for the late response as I've been away for quite sometime. I have added the links on the descriptions above Thank you for watching
If you are referring to the outside glass with black border, in this model of iMac, the screen is attached by very strong magnets along the edges. No adhesive necessary.
@@Lastereolife Yes it is recommended to avoid any overheating. You can buy the thermal sensor from amazon. Make sure to check the model of your iMac for compatibility.
No, a thermal sensor fan is not necessary for a standard SSD upgrade on most Macs. SSDs generally generate less heat compared to traditional hard drives, and Macs often don't require additional cooling for them. However, it's essential to ensure compatibility and follow manufacturer guidelines during the upgrade process.
I have just bought one of ebay that's upgraded to 16ram and 500ssd for £100, the seller mentioned "the fans can get noisy if you do too much on it" I sure hope they upgraded the ssd like this with all the correct kit.
The OS I installed is actually MacOS High Sierra. This model is not compatible to higher OS version. I'm only using the wallpaper. Thanks for dropping by.
You just cut the video to where the computer boots into macos... the the operating system miraculously end up on the drive??? How about mentioning the install process????
Hi there, Great video, I followed it exactly and everything works great except the fans are running at full speed even though I did attach the thermal cable. Does it matter if it's at the front or back of the SSD? Does the SSD capacity (1TB) make a difference in the fan operation? Thanks a lot!
Awesome man. Thanks for watching! Did you get the same thermal sensor compatible to your Mac? Did you attach the the sensor(the one with sticker) and stick it to your SSD? I did mine in front. The capacity of the SSD doesn’t make a difference in the fan operations as far as I know.
Wait when you say attach the sensor, do you mean just glue it to the ssd or is there another cable to attach? I didn't see any that wasn't already attached with the sata cable provided
Unable to reboot the OS X, and before that the OS X was stuck in 10.7.5 version; per the diagnostic, e everything works except the HD. Do you recommend upgrading it still. Planning to install an SSD 1TB and upgrade the RAM to 4 x 8 GB RAM. Really appreciate the advice you’ give. Thank you! Blg
Yes, I think it’s worth upgrading if you’re not planning to buy a new one. There’s a really big difference in terms of performance if you replace it with SSD. Go with the SSD first then you can upgrade the RAM later. Mine still working fine since the upgrade. Thanks for watching my video.
heh heh heh - and with the SSD installed and RAM maxed-out you need to fuck-off MAC OS and install Linux Mint and embrace your new existence. Linux will run flawlessly until the hardware fails.
There is a huge boost on any computer upgrading a mechanical spin drive to an ssd based drive.
Ive recyclet an old imac 27" mid 2011 and made it as my home office working machine. The 27" got a lot of nice workings mods to upgrade. You got a "hidden" not used third SATA3 Port(you can use two SSDs when you remove the standard Drive bay and just take two ssds in that place. Raid0 is due to apfs a mess, so, my plan to boost my perfomance from 5xxmb/s up to 900mb/s failed with monterey, but all my upgrade were worth the money. Ive ordered a working wx4150pro with 4gb as an upgrade and used oclegacy patcher and modded that config a bit and now im using flawless monterey and win10 just on that old machine. And i upgraded from that i5 cheap on that i7 2600 which people sell for little money, cause you have no benefit taking the k version. After all mods i have a fast imac now with full metal gpu support, much more power und pretty cheap(except the work you put into it). After all, its working great and i costs me less then buying a newer imac version and due to my upgrades(bt4 and newer wlan adapter is on the way) i got no real downsides so far.
If I added a ssd to a mid 2011 that has High Sierra on it. How can I get a more modern OS?
@@loopster40 The 2011 iMac is limited to High Sierra due to hardware. Namely the GPU, it does not support Metal Graphics which is required by recent versions of MacOS. However you can upgrade the GPU and patch the OS to boot into newer versions of MacOS.
@@peterrai8706 So is the GPU removable or do I have to replace the whole motherboard? If it is removable what GPU's are available? And when you say patch the OS. What do you mean?
Question here ....
What SATA speed can I reach on my old iMac 27" late 2011 ??
Is it SATA III ??
I want to keep my CD/DVD drive as well as the internal HDD.
I heard there is another port for an internal SSD ...
Can you tell me ?? And what SATA read/write speeds this will give ??
Last question:
My iMac runs perfect on Windows 11 22H2 as the only one Operating System, but no sound out of the speakers. How do I fix this ??
why did you put that gpu?
Impressive! I didn't realize that an SSD is that much of an improvement to the original drive.
Thanks for watching.
were you able to upgrade the os after upgrading the hard drive? I'm planning to have mine upgraded
It's been a while since I've checked this video and some of you are asking where can you purchase the accessories. I have added the links on the description. Most of them were purchase from Amazon. Thank you
i am using the base configuration right now and the performance is still good. no dropped frames in youtube even at 4k, the 4gb stock ram is usable. i think i will continue using the current configuration until the hard drive fails.
How did you get the OS on the SSD?
Quick question: love the keyboard and mouse --> what are they?
This is a Xiaomi MIIIW wireless keyboard and mouse. Thanks for watching.
what thermal censor is that do you have link for where to buy im planning on doing this to my imac this video is very good
You can buy the OWC Thermal Sensor at Amazon or you can visit OWC website. Be sure to check the correct model for your iMac. Thanks for watching my video.
Please tell me the name of keyboard and mouse. I would like to buy one.
Hello there, it’s a Xiaomi wireless keyboard and mouse.
@@TMTChannel2020 Thank you very much!
Is there a link to SSD you purchased?
Thanks for the video, lovely. You did not show us how you transferred the information from your HDD to your SSD, because I know it cannot work w/o transferring the information. can you add how you did that, to make this a complete upgrade?
Thanks for dropping by. I do have a separate video for that and it will be uploaded soon...
@@TMTChannel2020 I am subscribed to your channel, but do let me know when you upload that. Thansk
@@TMTChannel2020 where is the video?
@@TMTChannel2020 yo where's that video???
This is excellent. Thank you. I'm thinking of upgrading a mid-2011 iMac 21.5" (currently 500GB HDD) to a 1TB SSD. Would the 500GB HDD 'port' be too small for replacing it with a 1TB SSD or would it work just fine? If you can reply, thank you.
What suction cups are those? I bought iFixits’ ones and I can’t remove them anymore as i’m scared ill crack the screen somehow.
great video!! I have a couple of questions, what's the name of the adapter? and does the fan works with the ssd?
Hello there, thanks for dropping by. The adapter is called Newer Adaptadrive and I used the OWC thermal sensor connected to the SSD to avoid any fan noise.
fév 2023 > imac A1311 ready to Ventura 13.2.1 + nvidia GTX675m new wifi AC > and transformation layout of power supply boards + holes and fan for heat extraction TOP !
What SATA speed can I reach on my old iMac 27" late 2011 ??
Is it SATA III ??
I tried this but it is not booting up, all I have is a file with a question mark.
I want my iMac to work faster. Will changing the SSD only helpv
Yes, definitely a speed boost...
Hi, great video. How did you get the operating system on to you new ssd ??
Hello there! I did clone my existing HDD before changing to SSD. Normally when you buy an SSD, it comes with a cloning software.
Hi Please add any reference link to the accessories mentioned in the video and thank you for great content 😊
Hello there, my apologies for the late response as I've been away for quite sometime. I have added the links on the descriptions above Thank you for watching
Hello. great video. my question is can I upgrade my ssd to 4tb on imac 2011 2.7 ghz 16gb ram ?
Sorry for the late reply, Yes! mine is upgraded to 32GB that max out
Great vid! Is the mount compatible with SanDisk SSD's or just Samsung??
compatible to any 2.5" SSD drive
@@TMTChannel2020 thanks for confirming!
@@jameshazell9049 You're welcome. Thanks for watching my video.
@@TMTChannel2020 was there much if any software tinkering involved? I'm guessing the backup/cloning of your HDD to the SSD?
@@jameshazell9049 I've used Disk Utility which is built in from MacOS to clone my existing HDD to SSD.
How come you didn't put the achieve around the monitor to hold in place
If you are referring to the outside glass with black border, in this model of iMac, the screen is attached by very strong magnets along the edges. No adhesive necessary.
Great video, I hope it will assist me when I upgrade my 2011 Mac could you tell me which drive spec you used? Many thanks.
Thanks for watching. I've used the Samsung SSD 860 EVO and a Thermal sensor that you can find from Amazon.
@@TMTChannel2020 bro do i need the tehrmal sensor for working with the ssd or not bro
@@Lastereolife Yes it is recommended to avoid any overheating. You can buy the thermal sensor from amazon. Make sure to check the model of your iMac for compatibility.
@@TMTChannel2020 Alright! Thanks :)
Hi
Is the thermal sensor kit really needed or an ssd fan control can be suficient ?
No, a thermal sensor fan is not necessary for a standard SSD upgrade on most Macs. SSDs generally generate less heat compared to traditional hard drives, and Macs often don't require additional cooling for them. However, it's essential to ensure compatibility and follow manufacturer guidelines during the upgrade process.
had no idea the only thing holding my 2011 iMac screen to the machine were magnets
How did you port the os from HDD to SSD?
I've used Disk Utility to clone the HDD
So you shouldn’t upgrade your ram when you upgrade your hard drive (ssd)??
I did upgrade both RAM and SSD. But I think upgrading to SSD should be good enough.
@@TMTChannel2020 thanks for the response
I have just bought one of ebay that's upgraded to 16ram and 500ssd for £100, the seller mentioned "the fans can get noisy if you do too much on it" I sure hope they upgraded the ssd like this with all the correct kit.
Can you do a video on how you got Catalina on there?
The OS I installed is actually MacOS High Sierra. This model is not compatible to higher OS version. I'm only using the wallpaper. Thanks for dropping by.
Ohhh okay 🤪
I guess you can use Dosdude Catalina patcher for this one. Works like a charm.
You just cut the video to where the computer boots into macos... the the operating system miraculously end up on the drive??? How about mentioning the install process????
Someone already asked this question, they used Disk Utility to clone the HDD.
You can also sleep your computer, instead of shutting it all the way off.
buddy are you mad?
Hi there, Great video, I followed it exactly and everything works great except the fans are running at full speed even though I did attach the thermal cable. Does it matter if it's at the front or back of the SSD? Does the SSD capacity (1TB) make a difference in the fan operation? Thanks a lot!
Awesome man. Thanks for watching!
Did you get the same thermal sensor compatible to your Mac? Did you attach the the sensor(the one with sticker) and stick it to your SSD? I did mine in front. The capacity of the SSD doesn’t make a difference in the fan operations as far as I know.
@@TMTChannel2020 yes I bought the owc kit and ssd with the sata and thermal cable, I connected it and stuck it on the front... Same issue persists 😭
Wait when you say attach the sensor, do you mean just glue it to the ssd or is there another cable to attach? I didn't see any that wasn't already attached with the sata cable provided
@@Dagmarabojenko Yes that’s what I meant glued it to the surface of the SSD. Mine is perfectly fine and I have not encounter any issues.
Great video!
Awesome video man.
Unable to reboot the OS X, and before that the OS X was stuck in 10.7.5 version; per the diagnostic, e everything works except the HD. Do you recommend upgrading it still. Planning to install an SSD 1TB and upgrade the RAM to 4 x 8 GB RAM. Really appreciate the advice you’ give. Thank you! Blg
Yes, I think it’s worth upgrading if you’re not planning to buy a new one. There’s a really big difference in terms of performance if you replace it with SSD. Go with the SSD first then you can upgrade the RAM later. Mine still working fine since the upgrade. Thanks for watching my video.
Very informative content,
Glad it was helpful!
I put an ssd in My '11 21.5" iMac. 24g of Ram... it screams! I'm going to sell it for a newer 4K Mac soon.
I see, getting a new Mac probably a good idea.
@@TMTChannel2020 I got rid of The '11 21.5" and picked up a late '15 27" which now has a 1tb ssd and lots of horsepower. Thanks! Have a good weekend!
@@J1Z06 That’s awesome! Good decision.
@@TMTChannel2020 Thanks! I love it!!!
Wow nice #yabagiz
thanks for the video !!!
You’re welcome. Thanks for dropping by!
Nice
In other videos I watched that they remove all the parts to change the drive. 😢
Your way is more easier. 😅
Thanks for watching! 👍
Wow!
Crush my mac hdd
Installation new hdd
anyway install new Mac OS
heh heh heh - and with the SSD installed and RAM maxed-out you need to fuck-off MAC OS and install Linux Mint and embrace your new existence. Linux will run flawlessly until the hardware fails.