2011 iMac HDD to SSD Upgrade Kit – with Crucial SSD DIY Bundle (21.5-inch & 27-inch)

The complete solution for your 2011 iMac. Experience the extreme performance of a Crucial MX500 SSD upgrade with this easy DIY SSD and hard drive replacement kit.

Add an SSD to your hard drive-equipped iMac to experience faster booting, near-instant application launches and lightning-fast data transfer speeds.

Fast start up. Do more.
Even though many SSDs use low cost, less robust components in their design, they can still offer enticing short-term bust speeds which are perfectly suitable for light-duty uses. However, those drives are not designed to deliver consistent, sustained speeds over their capacity rating, which results in a dramatic slowdown to even hard drive speeds under demanding use.

The Crucial MX500 6G SSD was built to start fast and stay fast at over 520MB/s sustained. Its development began with using the best flash storage components and technology available. Next, after being nearly completely filled to capacity with data, it had to deliver the same high speed as if it were empty. This drive doesn’t flinch at any time or capacity level and drop read/write speeds like other drives do…it easily handles the most extreme, mission-critical uses you can throw at it.

Confidence.
Here at Flexx we have created this bundle kit to make upgrading your iMac easier. We have picked the best components available on the market so that you can be confident that your SSD upgrade will last throughout your iMac life span. And it is backed with 5-years warranty.

Please note that before attempting to perform this installation, it is recommended you watch the associated instructional video in its entirety to determine your ability to perform this complex procedure. Flexx assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the installation.

Includes

• (1) Crucial MX500 6G SSD
• (1) AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket
• (1) OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable
• (2) OWC 2-1/4" Suction Cup
• (1) Torx T10 driver
• (1) Torx T8 driver
• (1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
• (1) OWC Blue Microfiber Screen Cleaning Cloth

NOTE: This kit contains consumable and/or one-time-use components and therefore is non-refundable if opened. If you have any concerns about your ability to perform the upgrade, you can return the unopened kit for a refund.

User benefits

• Start your system in seconds
• Load files almost instantly
• Accelerate your most demanding applications
• Store massive amounts of data with drive capacities up to 2TB
• Be more efficient with Micron® 3D NAND
• Enjoy a cooler, quieter computer and extend laptop battery life using only 100 mW of power
• Keep all your saved work if power is unexpectedly cut with Integrated Power Loss Immunity
• Get a high price-to-performance ratio without needing a financing plan to pay for it
• Protect your data on a drive that’s tried, tested, and proven from start to finish
• Block hackers and thieves with AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption
• Transfer files easily from your old drive with Acronis® True Image™ HD
• Manage and improve your SSD with the Crucial Storage Executive tool
• 5-year limited warranty

It's worth it.

Every time you turn on your computer, you’re using your storage drive. It holds all your irreplaceable files and it loads and saves almost everything your system does. Join more and more people who are keeping their family videos, travel photos, music, and important documents on an SSD, and get the near-instant performance and lasting reliability that comes with solid state storage. Upgrade with the Crucial MX500 SSD, a drive built on quality, speed, and security that’s all backed by helpful service and support. Even if you’ve never installed an SSD, don’t sweat it – our step-by-step guide walks you through the process to make installation easy. It’s worth it.

Fly through everything you do
Start your system in seconds, load files almost instantly, and accelerate the most demanding applications with the Crucial MX500. Our Dynamic Write Acceleration technology uses an adaptable pool of high-speed, single- level cell flash memory to generate blistering speeds.

Store up to 2TB of data
Save massive amounts of photos, music, and videos comfortably and securely. With fast access to your media, creations, and designs, you’re ready to share at the speed of your life.

Enjoy the efficiency of next-gen Micron® 3D NAND
Our cutting-edge components are engineered from start to finish for efficiency. As a result, the Crucial MX500 uses only a minimal amount of power and still delivers a high price-to-performance ratio – without needing a financing plan to pay for it. Experience a faster, cooler, and quieter computer in your home or business. You’ll wonder how you ever put up with a hard drive.

Upgrade with a drive you can count on
With thousands of hours of pre-release validation, dozens of SSD qualification tests, and a heritage of award- winning SSDs, the Crucial MX500 has been thoroughly tried, tested, and proven. Secure your most important files on a drive with established dependability and these advanced features.

Hardware-based encryption: Keep personal files and confidential data restricted from hackers and thieves with AES 256-bit encryption that meets all industry standards, including Microsoft® eDrive, IEEE- 1667, and TCG Opal 2.0.

Integrated Power Loss Immunity: Avoid unintended data loss when the power unexpectedly goes out. This built-in feature of our new NAND protects your data swiftly and efficiently, so if your system suddenly shuts down, you keep all your saved work.

Exclusive Data Defense: Prevent your photos, music, videos, and other files from becoming corrupted and unusable with layers of error correction and adaptive read technology.

Redundant Array of Independent NAND: Protect your data at the component level with an SSD that automatically provides parity protection for your data. This high-end feature works similarly to how RAID is used with multiple hard drives and maintains the integrity of your data, especially for intense users.

Built-in durability: Because SSDs don’t use moving parts that wear out over time (unlike hard drives), your files are less susceptible to a crash. SSDs are better equipped to survive physical trauma, like getting dropped, because they don’t rely on mechanical parts.

Install with confidence
For many people, opening a computer and transferring data seems terrifying. That’s why we’ve made it easy in the step-by-step Crucial SSD Install Guide. Check it out before you buy, then install your own SSD quickly with everything transferred over successfully and hassle-free.

Micron® quality – a higher level of reliability.
As a brand of Micron, one of the largest flash storage manufacturers in the world, the Crucial MX500 is backed by the same quality and engineering innovation that has produced some of the world’s most advanced memory and storage technologies for more than 35 years. Split-second speeds, lasting reliability, and a decades-long legacy – upgrading with the Crucial MX500 gives you the best combination of quality, performance, and security. It’s worth it. 

Product PDFs

The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur, we're proud to provide superior support and service coverage to our customers.

• 5 Year Crucial Limited Warranty on the MX500 6G SSD
• 1 Year OWC Brand Standard Limited Warranty on the OWC In-line Thermal Sensor cable
• 5 Year NewerTech Product Limited Warranty on the NewerTech AdaptaDrive