Yes, you'll need a thermal sensor if you are swapping out your SATA HDD for a SATA SSD. Here is the part you'll need: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12/|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later]. You'll also need an adapter frame: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSD2535BKT/|OWC 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Adapter Bracket]. Here's the IFIXIT guide you'll need to follow: [guide|30522|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Hard Drive Replacement]
You do have a second option here which you might want to look at. If you currently don't have a PCIe NVMe blade SSD installed you could put one in which would give you still better performance! [guide|30537|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display SSD Replacement]
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If you do have a Fusion Drive config you'll need to create the fusion drive set before you remove the HDD. Also keep in mind the Fusion blade SSD is quite small so you moist want to swap out to a larger drive.
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If you do have a Fusion Drive config you'll need to break the fusion drive set before you remove the HDD. Also keep in mind the Fusion Drive blade SSD is quite small so you most likely will want to swap out to a larger drive.
Yes, you'll need a thermal sensor if you are swapping out your SATA HDD for a SATA SSD. Here is the part you'll need: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12/|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later]. You'll also need an adapter frame: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSD2535BKT/|OWC 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Adapter Bracket]
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Here's the IFIXIT guide you'll need to follow: [guide|30522|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Hard Drive Replacement]
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Yes, you'll need a thermal sensor if you are swapping out your SATA HDD for a SATA SSD. Here is the part you'll need: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12/|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later]. You'll also need an adapter frame: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSD2535BKT/|OWC 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Adapter Bracket]. Here's the IFIXIT guide you'll need to follow: [guide|30522|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Hard Drive Replacement]
You do have a second option here which you might want to look at. If you currently don't have a PCIe NVMe blade SSD installed you could put one in which would give you still better performance! [guide|30537|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display SSD Replacement]
If you do have a Fusion Drive config you'll need to create the fusion drive set before you remove the HDD. Also keep in mind the Fusion blade SSD is quite small so you moist want to swap out to a larger drive.
Yes, you'll need a thermal sensor if you are swapping out your SATA HDD for a SATA SSD. Here is the part you'll need: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12/|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later]. You'll also need an adapter frame: [https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSD2535BKT/|OWC 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Adapter Bracket]
Here's the IFIXIT guide you'll need to follow: [guide|30522|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Hard Drive Replacement]
You do have a second option here which you might want to look at. If you currently don't have a PCIe NVMe blade SSD installed you could put one in which would give you still better performance! [guide|30537|iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display SSD Replacement]
If you do have a Fusion Drive config you'll need to create the fusion drive set before you remove the HDD. Also keep in mind the Fusion blade SSD is quite small so you moist want to swap out to a larger drive.