Hard Drive Upgrade

[Mbengi Bongi]

Hi folks,

I have a mid 2010 27" iMac with 1TB SATA Hard Drive, I would like to

a) Add a SSD as the "main drive" using one of the mounting kits which I believe you can get and ..

b) add a 2TB SATA Drive (or greater) where my existing HD is mainly for data storage, and ..

c) replace the optical drive with Blu-Ray burner (I know additional software is needed to play Blu Ray discs)

Can anyone advise if this is possible? I have done some searching and it seems possible but can't seem to get a definitive answer if you can make an added on drive the one here macOS will reside.

Thanks in advance

 

[ferrarr]

Check out fixit.com for repair/service guides for your iMac, https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac_Intel_27"

I'm not so sure about the second hard drive, as usually to put a second hard drive, usually the optical drive must go. Just get an external blu-ray.

 

[harryb2448]

Be aware you need a spoecial heat sensor kit unless you use an identical drive to the original. Part of Apple's non-user friendly approach. Go to macsales.com as they have a kit to get over the problem of no sensor. Suggest an OWC SSD whilst there.


https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD09/

 

[carlhataway]

Aaah MacSales

Be aware you need a spoecial heat sensor kit unless you use an identical drive to the original. Part of Apple's non-user friendly approach. Go to macsales.com as they have a kit to get over the problem of no sensor. Suggest an OWC SSD whilst there.


https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD09/

Isn't Other World Computing great!!! They provided the memory, the bluray burner and all my HDDs.

 

[Mbengi Bongi]

Cool, thanks for the heads up guys. So I take it installing OSX on a SSD is a non starter if its using the spare SATA port, and not mounted where the existing one/optical drive is?

 

[harryb2448]

So I take it you do not know a l;ot about Mac? When you format the drive Mac OS Extended (Journaled) you can then select it to install an operating system on.

 

[pm-r]

So I take it you do not know a l;ot about Mac? When you format the drive Mac OS Extended (Journaled) you can then select it to install an operating system on.

And a bit scary considering that's about the easiest thing to do on the list…

 

[Mbengi Bongi]

So I take it you do not know a l;ot about Mac? When you format the drive Mac OS Extended (Journaled) you can then select it to install an operating system on.

I do, I just want to be sure before I commit to anything, and to get the best advice on what kit to buy ;D

 

[harryb2448]

There really is only one as linked to.

 

[pm-r]

There really is only one as linked to.

And I'd suggest, also adding and using Macs Fan Control, and at least it's free:
http://www.crystalidea.com/products?source=fancontrol_mac




- Patrick
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[Mbengi Bongi]

That's awesome, thanks very much

 

[harryb2448]

Do it properly and give artificial control apps the flick. One more thing that can go wrong. Your Mac can manage its own fn speed if you do it the correct way.i