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Review on ๐Ÿ’ป Enhance Your iMac 2011 Performance with the OWC Digital Thermal Sensor HDD Upgrade Cable (OWCDIDIMACHDD11) by Daniel Tonini

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The right tools for the job

The tools included in this kit are perfect for replacing your hard drive. I was more careful with the screwdrivers knowing they could be easily scraped off and they did a great job. Just move slowly and easily, with a steady hand (not too much coffee, huh), and take your time manipulating the small, flimsy-looking ports. It's actually pretty quick. I found the video easy enough. I don't think Revain will resolve the link, but if you google "owc imac 2011 hard drive update" the first search result should be the correct page. This will show you a video of replacing a hard drive versus adding a second hard drive. As recommended by other reviews, you need a 2.5" to 3.5" bracket when installing a 2.5" drive. For example SSD. This one worked fine. NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5 to 3.5 Drive Converter Bracket What I found during installation: - The video warns you not to dirty the video display as it is difficult to clean. I washed my hands before proceeding with the installation, being careful and still got the display dirty. Damn. But the cleaning cloth included in this kit was perfect for removing the stain. So it didn't matter much. a new CMOS battery (type 2032) while opening your iMac as this computer is 6 years old. I wish I had known this beforehand.- When you start up your iMac with a freshly installed drive, the computer will most likely freeze with a white screen for 30 seconds before booting up. It searches for a boot drive. To get rid of this delay, go to System Preferences, Startup Disk and tell it to use the new disk. As for the removable disk, in case you're wondering, I went with that one. Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5" Internal SATA III SSD (MZ-75E1T0B/AM). I waited for the price to drop before ordering it. Conveniently use the "Honey" extension for Revain (google it you "Amazon Honeyโ€) or simply follow the product for a few weeks.

Pros
  • Absolute Legend
Cons
  • Slightly Torn