Rip Those Macs Open

[marc11]

The stock one is 1Tb 3.5" at 7200rpm.
I'm wondering which one from these two adapters is the best pick and what's the differences between them. I'm waiting for some professional to respond thanks guys!

So all the others have 2.5" drives except for the ones that spin at 7200 rpm? Doesn't make sense to me.

Oh an thanks for slap in the face snide remark for someone trying to help you. In the future, I will remember you and give you the silent middle finger.

 

[Adamx]

So all the others have 2.5" drives except for the ones that spin at 7200 rpm? Doesn't make sense to me.

Oh an thanks for slap in the face snide remark for someone trying to help you. In the future, I will remember you and give you the silent middle finger.

I just answered by counting the information that I found in the first page of this post:

Yeah, im going to take the logic board out later today. I'm currently trying to install an ssd in place of the 3.5" HD to see what happens with the fan speed.

Serously I can't understand how you could get offended by my reply but surely it wasn't my intention. If you got offended because you didn't feel yourself part of that "professional" that I'm referring at the end of the post let me point out that it was just a joke

 

[trustever]

I made my own cutting handles

Wow, really good idea, what was the original item you have "customized" to get the handle?

 

[Blu3Blood]

Wow, really good idea, what was the original item you have "customized" to get the handle?

I used just a piece of rectangular plasic (2mm thick) - cut it in two, glued with melted glue stick - in this way, the remaining space between the 2 plastic blades was just perfect.

 

[trustever]

thanks for the reply, but where did you get the piece of plastic? Something laying around in the house?

 

[Blu3Blood]

thanks for the reply, but where did you get the piece of plastic? Something laying around in the house?

yes, any plastic blade. in my case, it was a " panel separator" from a little box (where I keep screws). You can use the remaining plastic from sim cards - like this one http://www.vavolo.com/C/SIM-CARD-16-CARD_1.JPG

 

[vladfein]

Correct me if I am wrong but the new iMac uses a 2.5" drive

You were wrong and corrected.

So all the others have 2.5" drives except for the ones that spin at 7200 rpm? Doesn't make sense to me.

Wrong again. Regardless of the RPM, the 21.5” iMac use 2.5” drives and 27” – 3.5”. Regardless of that making sense to you. Correct me if *I* am wrong.

Oh an thanks for slap in the face snide remark for someone trying to help you.

Is your level of offendedness affected at all by the fact that you were wrong? My understanding is that Adamx simply was asking a person who “knows” to answer, which you, apparently, were not.

In the future, I will remember you and give you the silent middle finger.

I volunteer to be on that list, as long as your finger is silent

 

[trustever]

yes, any plastic blade. in my case, it was a " panel separator" from a little box (where I keep screws). You can use the remaining plastic from sim cards - like this one http://www.vavolo.com/C/SIM-CARD-16-CARD_1.JPG

Good idea about the sim card, need to bear that in mind for later this year when I will try to venture opening, at the moment I am short in cash and hope that by christmas the price of the SSDs will go down a little..

 

[kennyap]

Hi guys!
I got an Imac 27" 2012 and I'm planning to swap my standard 1Tb HD with a Samsung 840 Pro 512gb.

Which one is the correct adapter between this two please? What's the difference? Thanks in advance!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...rld_Computing_OWCSSD2535BKT_2_5_13_cm_to.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...k_MB882SP_1S_2B_MB882SP_1S_2B_2_5_to_3_5.html

I actually used the OWC bracket to do mine, not sure how well the other one would work.

 

[Adamx]

I actually used the OWC bracket to do mine, not sure how well the other one would work.

At the end I got this $6 OCZ bracket for a stylistic reason (I prefer the black color instead the OWC blue )

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I8MUU0?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

BUT I just realized that from the picture of my bracket I can see 4 holes at the bottom when in yours I see just 2 of them.

I'm just being too picky or are they different? Do you know if the OCZ is compatible as well with the Imac 27"?

Thanks a lot!

 

[kennyap]

At the end I got this $6 OCZ bracket for a stylistic reason (I prefer the black color instead the OWC blue )

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I8MUU0?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

BUT I just realized that from the picture of my bracket I can see 4 holes at the bottom when in yours I see just 2 of them.

I'm just being too picky or are they different? Do you know if the OCZ is compatible as well with the Imac 27"?

Thanks a lot!

No, there are four holes in the OWC one, in that picture two holes are hidden just behind the front side. These four holes in the bottom are perfectly spaced so the 2.5" can screw into them.

 

[Adamx]

No, there are four holes in the OWC one, in that picture two holes are hidden just behind the front side. These four holes in the bottom are perfectly spaced so the 2.5" can screw into them.

Perfect thank you!

As soon as I will receive all the components and I'm not blowing up my imac by trying to install them I will post the speed results.

It's going to be with these specs:

Apple Imac 27" 2012
3.4GHz Intel Core i7
32GB DDR3 RAM Crucial
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB
Samsung 840 Pro 512Gb + Samsung SSD Blade rMbp 512Gb

 

[kennyap]

Perfect thank you!

As soon as I will receive all the components and I'm not blowing up my imac by trying to install them I will post the speed results.

It's going to be with these specs:

Apple Imac 27" 2012
3.4GHz Intel Core i7
32GB DDR3 RAM Crucial
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB
Samsung 840 Pro 512Gb + Samsung SSD Blade rMbp 512Gb

Cool. Good luck.

 

[marc11]

You were wrong and corrected.


Wrong again. Regardless of the RPM, the 21.5” iMac use 2.5” drives and 27” – 3.5”. Regardless of that making sense to you. Correct me if *I* am wrong.


Is your level of offendedness affected at all by the fact that you were wrong? My understanding is that Adamx simply was asking a person who “knows” to answer, which you, apparently, were not.


I volunteer to be on that list, as long as your finger is silent

Really you have some issue with me huh to quote so many posts. I said I may be wrong, I knew the 21" had a 2.5" drive, and I had assumed, but said I may be wrong, that the 27" had a 2.5" also. So what is the big deal if I am wrong, I fully said I COULD BE WRONG.

No, it had nothing with me being wrong, it was his smart comment against someone who was trying to be nice that offended me. He could have simply said that the 27" used a different HDD size from the 21", done.

You made the list big time. I do not get why you feel you need to stick up for him, are you his mom? Really, go away or add something of value to this thread, all you are doing is trying to start an argument. Grow up.

 

[Geux]

And imo benchmarks are damn great with this config, its perhaps the fastest iMac you can build by today.

Wow, that's impressive !!!!!

Yesterday I ordered an Apple 256GB Blade SSD (of eBay) and an Envoy enclosure for the old 128GB Blade.

Thinking of also running a SoftRAID setup, but just testing if it makes any difference in the real world.

So, I made a SoftRAID-0 from a 256GB partition on the internal Samsung 840Pro and 256GB Samsung 840 Pro that is in de LaCie Thunderbolt enclosure.

Guess what, already impressive, especially considering it is partly on an external SSD. Looks like it's just missing around 100MB/s compared to "happyhacking"-s (all-internal) RAID setup.

At this moment only running my Aperture library form this RAID partition, it is lightning quick.

Can't wait to give it a try with the internal 256GB Apple Blade SSD.

Thanks for the tip "happyhacking".

Also a set of VHB strips (of eBay) so I can finally put my iMac back together. It's been sitting here with a small strip of black tape around the top. Worked perfectly, hardly noticable but better to get it closed officially after I'm done modifying.

Thanks to all contributing to this great thread.

 

[Geux]

256GB Apple blade SSD fitted today.

The Mac is running great.

I have increased the number of TimeMachine backups from 1 to 3 times a day, just wondering how stable SoftRAID really is.

 

[m11rphy]

256GB Apple blade SSD fitted today.

The Mac is running great.

I have increased the number of TimeMachine backups from 1 to 3 times a day, just wondering how stable SoftRAID really is.

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Hi all

I was planning to replace my 1tb drive with a Samsung 830 128gb SSD and raid0 that with the internal 138gbssd blade. I thought this was the best approach as the internal SSD was based on the samsung 830, however I now see many of you guys using the 840. Pro to raid o. Will this give more speed or will the SSD blade be the limiting factor as its based on the Samsung 830 ? I hope my question makes sense

 

[Adamx]

Here we go:

Samsung Blade rmbp 512Gb + Samsung 840 pro 512Gb. The Imac is pretty happy I guess

A huge thanks to Qnsboy for the kindly support! My holy guide thru the process!

Do I need to activate TRIM?

Ps: I Set the RAID Block Size at 64k, I use it mainly for video editing, is it a good pick or do I have to increase it? Thanks.

 

[rw3]

Here we go:

Samsung Blade rmbp 512Gb + Samsung 840 pro 512Gb. The Imac is pretty happy I guess

A huge thanks to Qnsboy for the kindly support! My holy guide thru the process!

Do I need to activate TRIM?

Ps: I Set the RAID Block Size at 64k, I use it mainly for video editing, is it a good pick or do I have to increase it? Thanks.

TRIM is not an available option in a SSD RAID setup...garbage collection will do its job though.

 

[jpmorais]

Hi all

I was planning to replace my 1tb drive with a Samsung 830 128gb SSD and raid0 that with the internal 138gbssd blade. I thought this was the best approach as the internal SSD was based on the samsung 830, however I now see many of you guys using the 840. Pro to raid o. Will this give more speed or will the SSD blade be the limiting factor as its based on the Samsung 830 ? I hope my question makes sense

If you raid the 128gb ssd blade with the 840 pro will be a waste since the raid will be limited to the slower drive.

Get the 830 its a good drive and you will never notice the difference on real life

 

[vladfein]

Here we go:

Samsung Blade rmbp 512Gb + Samsung 840 pro 512Gb. The Imac is pretty happy I guess

Adam, this looks great!
Could you please clear some doubts for me?
1. The 27” i7 3.4GHz with 1TB drive – does it have both blade and HDD SATA connectors? Or did you have to order a fusion drive for that?
2. What was a total cost of your project (excluding your labor)?
3. Would you recommend a less technical person to “just settle” on a 768GB SSD option for $900?
Thank you for your informative posts!

 

[dosk357]

Hi guys!
Firstly, i'm sorry for my bad english but i'm french!
I would like to know something about the base imac 21.5 inch late 2012 wich cost 1299$.
This imac is equiped with a sata hdd 2.5.
I would like to know if it's possible to remove this hdd and to install a ssd instead.
For example i'm thinking about the ssd samsung 840.
What i will need to do it myself and what about the performance.
Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[jamesakano]

Hi guys!
Firstly, i'm sorry for my bad english but i'm french!
I would like to know something about the base imac 21.5 inch late 2012 wich cost 1299$.
This imac is equiped with a sata hdd 2.5.
I would like to know if it's possible to remove this hdd and to install a ssd instead.
For example i'm thinking about the ssd samsung 840.
What i will need to do it myself and what about the performance.
Thanks a lot for your help.

If you read this thread from the start all your questions will be answered in full details.

Hope that helps

 

[dosk357]

If you read this thread from the start all your questions will be answered in full details.

Hope that helps

Thanks for your help, but as i said previously my english is not so good, so there are many details that i don't understand.
For example this ssd with sata connector will be ok?
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDMX6G120T/
Thanks by advance.

 

[jamesakano]

Thanks for your help, but as i said previously my english is not so good, so there are many details that i don't understand.
For example this ssd with sata connector will be ok?
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDMX6G120T/
Thanks by advance.

For the late 2012 iMac 21.5" any sata 2.5" HDD/SSD can be used to replace the existing hard drive. Once you get access into your iMac its a simple unplug cable to existing hard drive, remove and replace with new, plug cables back in.