Jump to content

iMac 27" Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Cable

iKatoz
By iKatoz
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

I bought a new Hard Disk and SSD for my iMac but i saw that the cable for the SSD cost 45€, it seems a bit too expensive for four cables. Can I use normal sata cables or i must use the kit from iFixit?

 

Thanks

Sorry if my english isn't perfect

Gaming PC

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K @3.50GHz Cooling: Corsair H80i Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Motherboard: ROG MAXIMUS VI HERO RAM: Corsair 16GB @1600MHz PSU: Corsair AX760 SSD:Samsung 840 EVO 250GB HDD:Western Digital Black 1TB Headset: Logitech G930 Wheel Logitech G27

iMac Mid 2011

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i5 @2.70GHz Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512MB RAM: 8GB @1067MHz SSD: Samsung 845 EVO HDD:Western Digital Red 2TB  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

If it's SATA 3 anything should work.

i5 4670k @ 4.2GHz (Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo); ASrock Z87 EXTREME4; 8GB Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3 RAM @ 2133MHz; Asus DirectCU GTX 560; Super Flower Golden King 550 Platinum PSU;1TB Seagate Barracuda;Corsair 200r case. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

yes but i'm worried about the port on the motherboard, doesn't seem a standard connector

post-153474-0-07055600-1425677632_thumb.

Sorry if my english isn't perfect

Gaming PC

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K @3.50GHz Cooling: Corsair H80i Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Motherboard: ROG MAXIMUS VI HERO RAM: Corsair 16GB @1600MHz PSU: Corsair AX760 SSD:Samsung 840 EVO 250GB HDD:Western Digital Black 1TB Headset: Logitech G930 Wheel Logitech G27

iMac Mid 2011

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i5 @2.70GHz Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512MB RAM: 8GB @1067MHz SSD: Samsung 845 EVO HDD:Western Digital Red 2TB  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Are you replacing drives or adding new? Also, what model iMac, there are differences?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

I'm replacing the hard disk and adding the SSD. the iMac is 27" mid 2011

Sorry if my english isn't perfect

Gaming PC

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K @3.50GHz Cooling: Corsair H80i Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Motherboard: ROG MAXIMUS VI HERO RAM: Corsair 16GB @1600MHz PSU: Corsair AX760 SSD:Samsung 840 EVO 250GB HDD:Western Digital Black 1TB Headset: Logitech G930 Wheel Logitech G27

iMac Mid 2011

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i5 @2.70GHz Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512MB RAM: 8GB @1067MHz SSD: Samsung 845 EVO HDD:Western Digital Red 2TB  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

A complicated job. Not for the faint of heart.

 

There are a number of kits around with the needed cable - http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIYIM27SSD11/ for example. Both power and data cables are combined into the one cable. I would use a kit.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×