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OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27-inch iMacs 2012 and Later
For upgrading the Hard Drive in 27-inch iMac (Late 2012 - Early 2019) models. Improve Performance and Capacity. Upgrade Your iMac with Confidence.
- Required for any drive installed into the main drive bay.
- Eliminate fan noise and maintain correct system fan control when upgrading your 2012 or later 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.
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.
If you need an upgrade kit with tools, you can purchase the OWC Internal HDD DIY Kit
*Note: Before attempting to perform this installation, please watch the install video below to determine your ability to perform this complex upgrade.
Highlights
- The only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac
- Eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control
- Designed specifically for the iMac
- Requires no software hacks
- Ensures compatibility with Apple's built-in diagnostic processes
- 1-Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Includes:
- (1) OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable
- (1) Set of Adhesive Strips (for screen re-attachment)
- 1-Year OWC Limited Warranty
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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.
- Instructions for use: Display Mount Adhesive Strips - PDF file
- Professional installation is highly recommended.
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27-inch Late 2012:
- iMac13,2 - A1419 - EMC - 2546 | 2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
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27-inch Late 2013:
- iMac14,2 - A1419 - EMC - 2639 | 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7
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27-inch Late 2014:
- iMac15,1 - A1419 - EMC - 2806 | 3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7
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27-inch Mid 2015:
- iMac15,1 - A1419 - EMC - 2806 | 3.3GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7
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27-inch Late 2015:
- iMac17,1 - A1419 - EMC - 2834 | 3.2GHz i5, 3.3GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7
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27-inch Mid 2017:
- iMac18,3 - A1419 - EMC - 3070 | 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 3.8GHz
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27-inch Early 2019:
- iMac19,1 - A2115 - EMC - 3194 | 3.0GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.7GHz i5, 3.6GHz i9
Customer Reviews
Item was just as described. Cam e on time and seems to work perfect;y.
My late 2014 iMac needed a new hard disc, so I fitted an SSD and used this, as I understand that it is needed to control the fan speed and I didn't want to try it without and then have to split the screen from the case again to retro-fit it.
Having done an extended write to the SSD during cloning and it barely got warm, I wonder if this is really necessary when fitting an SSD rather than a mechanical HDD?
Perhaps a cheaper-to-produce model could be made for SSDs that instead of giving OSX an actual temperature reading from the sensor, it simply had a fixed resistor that was the equivalent of '20 degC all is well' to send back to OSX?
Although I appreciate that this is a specific OWC connector, the price is quite steep for what it's made of, so three stars instead of five.
Anyway, it got the job done and all is well.
Arrived quickly, well packaged, easy to install and works as advertised
