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2011 iMac 21.5 / 27-inch HDD to SSD Upgrade Kit – OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
SSD, thermal sensor and installation tools to swap the main HDD for SSD on 21.5 and 27-inch iMacs 2011
The complete solution for your 2011 iMac
Experience the extreme performance of an OWC 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.
Starts fast, stays fast.
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 fifth generation of Mercury Electra 6G SSD was built to start fast and stay fast at over 500MB/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.
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.
Maintains the highest performance while offering ultimate convenience
The NewerTech AdaptaDrive has been benchmark test proven to deliver the same data transfer rates as is experienced when a drive is connected directly to the SATA data bus. The AdaptaDrive doesn't create a bottleneck or any performance throttling...it delivers pure data pass-through performance and drive use convenience from any 2.5" SATA 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s, or 6Gb/s hard drive or SSD.
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. OWC assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the installation.
Includes
- (1) OWC Mercury Electra 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.
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 OWC SSD Limited Warranty on the OWC Mercury Electra Pro 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
- Capacity: 250GB/ 500GB/ 1TB/ 2TB/ 4TB
- Bundle kits part numbers: OWCKITIM11HE250/ OWCKITIM11HE500/ OWCKITIM11HE1TB/ OWCKITIM11HE2TB/ OWCKITIM11HE4TB
- Manufacturer part numbers (SSD): OWCS3D7E6G250/ OWCS3D7E6GD05/ OWCS3D7E6GD10/ OWCS3D7E6GD20/ OWCS4D7E6GT4.0
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch 7mm
- Storage Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Tools: Yes
- Format: Unformatted
- S.M.A.R.T. Attributes: Standard attributes supported
- Native Command Queuing (NCQ): Up to 32 simultaneous commands
- RAID Support: Yes
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Reach Certification: Yes
- Random 4K Read / Random 4K Write:
- 250GB - Up to 54,000 IOPS / Up to 81,000 IOPS
- 500GB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 1TB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 2TB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 4TB -
- Sequential Read (Max) / Sequential Write (Max):
- 250GB - Up to 535 MB/s / Up to 465 MB/s
- 500GB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 1TB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 2TB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 4TB - Up to 524 MB/s / Up to 516 MB/s
- Nonrecoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10/16 bits read
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 1,600,000 hours
- Wear Leveling: Supported
- TRIM Support: OS Dependent
- Security: Secure Erase (SE), Crypto Erase
- Endurance:
- 250GB - 1,500,000 hours
- 500GB - 340TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 187 GB per day for 5 years
- 1TB - 681TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 374 GB per day for 5 years
- 2TB - 681TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 374 GB per day for 5 years
- 4TB - 435TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 239 GB per day for 5 years
- Mac OS Compatibility: Yes
- PC OS Compatibility: Yes
- Other Requirements: Host or device with a built-in SATA connection.
- Write Mode (Max): Up to 2 Watts
- Seek Mode (Max): Up to 1.9 Watts
- Idle Mode (Max): Up to 0.15 Watts
- Dimensions: Height: 0.7 cm (0.3 in), Length: 10.0 cm (3.9 in), Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)
- Ambient Temperature: Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C), Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
- Altitude: Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft), Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
- Humidity: Operating: 5% to 90% non-condensing, Non-Operating: 0% to 93% non-condensing
- Applications: General Purpose High-performance SSD
- Notes:
- Use of a 2.5-inch SSD in a 3.5-inch drive bay requires an adapter bracket such as the NewerTech AdaptaDrive.
- Use of any SSD in an external enclosure is dependent on the power available from the enclosure. OWC Mercury Electra 6G and Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs are engineered for use in any OWC Enclosure that supports 2.5-inch SSDs.
- iMac (27-inch Mid 2011) (May 2011): Model ID: iMac12,2 - A1312 - EMC - 2429 | 2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
- iMac (21.5-inch Late 2011) (August 2011): Model ID: iMac12,1 - A1311 - EMC - 2496 | 3.1GHz i3
- iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011) (May 2011): Model ID: iMac12,1 - A1311 - EMC - 2428 | 2.5GHz i5 , 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
Customer Reviews
Worked flawlessly. Useful instructions.
Bought this for my ageing Mid 2011 IMac and absolutely delighted. The kit contained everything required to replace my old HD and the online instructions made it a simple fix. The iMac now runs good as new.
