Key Features
Compatibility
Product Description
Highlights
- Required for any drive installed into the main drive bay.
- Eliminate fan noise and maintain correct system fan control when upgrading your 2011 iMac.
- The only iMac HDD upgrade option on the market certified to pass the Apple Hardware Test.
- Fixes firmware incompatibility issues with third-party hard drives.
- Engineered in-house and backed by OWC's award-winning customer support.
Have OWC Upgrade Your iMac
Improve Performance and Capacity. Upgrade Your iMac with Confidence. OWC's in-line solution is the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. A convenient, plug-and-play cable, the In-line Digital Thermal Sensor eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control through the iMac's System Management Controller. This innovative device is designed specifically for the iMac, requires no software hacks and ensures compatibility with Apple's built-in diagnostic processes. Using an OWC Internal HDD DIY Kit (sold separately), replace your iMac's original hard drive with up to an 8.0TB hard drive or a lighting fast SSD with a NewerTech Adaptadrive for dramatic upgrades in storage capacity or data speed while maintaining the original system's fan and diagnostic performance.
Already have all the tools necessary to perform this upgrade? You can purchase the sensor cable separately here.
Note: Before attempting this installation, please watch the OWC Install Videos below to determine your ability to perform this complex upgrade.
Specifications
OWC assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the installation. Technical support for this DIY product consists only of the OWC Install Video.
Includes
- 1 x OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable
- 2 x OWC 2-1/4" Suction Cup
- 1 x Torx T10S Driver
- 1 x Torx T8S Driver
- 1 x Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
- 1 x 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.
Compatibility
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,1 - A1311 (EMC 2428) | 2.5GHz i5, 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,1 - A1311 (EMC 2496) | 3.1GHZ i3
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,2 - A1312 (EMC 2429) | 2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
Shipping, Returns & VAT
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- 30-Day Returns: Return within 30 days from order date
- UK, Ireland and EU Customers: Free return label provided
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