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Model A1312 / Mid 2010 / 3.2 GHz Core i3 or 2.8 & 3.6 GHz Core i5 or 2.93 GHz Core i7, ID iMac11,3

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SSD vs Seagate Firecuda for iMac Plex server

I have a late 2010 iMac that needs a replacement hard drive. It will not be my primary computer but I am instead going to use it as a media server with Plex installed. I have a good, fast external 8TB drive with my media but am not against transferring the data to the iMac’s new internal drive if that will work better.

So my question is given the specific use I will have for the iMac what is a better drive to install? I was initially leaning to an OWC SSD:

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/...

I would then use the attached 8TB drive for all the media. But then someone else suggested that perhaps something like a Seagate Firecuda Hybrid drive might be better because I wouldn’t be relying on USB 2 to access my media.

My dilemma is more around what is the configuration that should provide the best performance. So to be specific, will the USB 2 connection to the hard drive negate the advantages of upgrading to an SSD? Will serving the media off an internal hybrid drive be faster than from an SSD to USB 2 external drive? Anyone have suggestions or recommendations?

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What if you do both!

Swap out the HD for a bigger drive, You do need a SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) drive the FireCuda will be just fine! Here’s the IFIXIT guide: Installazione dell'SSD nell'iMac Intel EMC 2390 da 27"

Now your system does have a spare SATA port! So you can also put in a SSD! Here’s the IFIXIT guide to do this: Installazione del Kit Doppio Disco Rigido nell'iMac Intel EMC 2390 da 27". Here wed not need anything very large the OWC 120GB will be more than fine. Making this drive your boot drive.

That way you have your media on a faster interface and your systems boot time will be quicker and being isolated you won’t encounter as much fragmentation (only when you delete and then add stuff will you get frag’ing). But thats OK! as being a second drive you can defrag it without any problems!

Immagine iMac Intel 27" EMC 2390 Disco Rigido

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Installazione dell'SSD nell'iMac Intel EMC 2390 da 27"

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40 minutes - 2 hours
Immagine iMac Intel 27" EMC 2390 Kit Doppio Disco Rigido

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Installazione del Kit Doppio Disco Rigido nell'iMac Intel EMC 2390 da 27"

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1 - 2 hours

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Wow, I didn't think of that but I love the idea. I am a bit intimidated by all the steps but I'm not a technophobe so will give it a try. I do have a couple of clarifying questions. Do I have to remove the optical drive or can the late 2010 27" accommodate both an HDD and SSD on top of the optical?

Second, if I'm buying both the SSD and HDD new, so no existing drives and/or data to preserve, do I have to do these installs in steps or just put everything in all at once and turn it on. Will that initial boot up be confusing or will I be able to choose the SSD to format for the OS? Or should I leave the HDD out until I've successfully got the SSD up and running?

Sorry if these are stupid questions but I admit to being a bit intimidated about the whole thing.

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This system supports Three SATA drives: HDD, Optical & Spare (SSD in this case).

Get the OWC drive with the cables.

You should create a bootable OS installer drive so you can install a fresh OS onto the SSD. I strongly recommend you stick with MacOS Sierra or older, nothing newer. How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive

You'll need to prepare the SSD & HDD using Disk Utility. How to use Disk Utility on a Mac

da

Great. Got it. Thanks.

da

@slash - I did forget one thing! You'll also need this: OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for iMac Late 2009 - Mid 2010 Hard Drive Upgrade as your new HDD will need this sensor so your systems cooling system works correctly. Sorry.

da

Thanks. I'll make sure to get that too.

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