Right, until OWC does a teardown and has an upgrade service I have to wait to place my order. It is considerably less hassle (not to mention no shipping cost) to have apple ship directly to them (like OWC has done for the past 2 iMac models). With all the warnings out there I am not even going to THINK about installing an SSD or an eSata by myself.
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Right, until OWC does a teardown and has an upgrade service I have to wait to place my order. It is considerably less hassle (not to mention no shipping cost) to have apple ship directly to them (like OWC has done for the past 2 iMac models). With all the warnings out there I am not even going to THINK about installing an SSD or an eSata by myself.
Does it want to do that automagically and not give you a choice? Wavering to keep the SSD and the HDD separate or not since I do not want it to toss infrequently-used apps on my HDD or some such nonsense.
Same guys that got rid of the ODD. But most members of this forum started screaming at and insulting those of us that use an ODD. I say, LET THEM EAT CAKE!
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Based on R.OC's prior posts, I would say it flags it for automatic merger. He would be able to answer better. My guess is you could still rip them apart with the Terminal.
It's obvious from from R.OG's pictures all throughout this thread that the GPU in the 27" iMac is mounted on the logic board, not on an MXM card.
Great work ROG, thanks heaps for photo's, Ill add some of our trial on monday too haha.
Is that a MERC key i notice sitting there in the backgroundNice,
Looking forward to your pics, i'm sure they will much better than mine. I think it might be time for me to get a new camera.
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Sorry i don't plan to make a video anytime soon since i've already completed most of my upgrades. What i can do is post an ifixit style teardown once i have some free time. NVRENUF also plans to post some pics/videos when his/her imac arrives tomorrow.
Do you mind providing us with some details of the SSD you picked up off of ebay? I am assuming it is the same type that would go into a rmbp?
Hi There, I was wondering what voltage is the Apple RAM 1.5 or 1.35v
On ordered is a BTO 27" coming with 2x4 GB RAM and I would like to upgrade to either 24 GB by adding 2x8.
Questions are:
1. Would this be possible or do all the SIMMs have too be the same GB?
2. Are 1.5 v and 1.35 compatible in same machine?
3. If the 2x8 GB are compatible would it matter which slots they go in? Every other slot or move the 4 GB next to the other 4 GB then put the two 8 GB together?
4. If I was to jack my machine up to 4x8 GB would the voltage matter 1.5v or 1.35v assuming all 4 were the same voltage.
5. What are the advantages/disadvantages between 1.5 vs 1.35v
6. What are your guys preference for other than
ram (other than price) i.e. manufacturer, specs, retailers etc. I am purchasing this machine to work with Aperture, Photoshop, and Lightroom so more RAM the merrier.
Thanks for your inputs and Merry Christmas.
The screen is definitely sitting flush against the frame, i'll see if i can get better pictures. I plan to open up the imac very soon to install my 512gb ssd so i only used 4 strips of VHB tape to make it easier to reopen.
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I second this motion!
Video of the entire thing, including strip placement etc. That would kick so much buttock/s!
Also, anyone figured out a good place to buy the VHB tape from? I wish Amazon had it.
I always purchase VHB tap from Drillspot.com or Ebay. I have an external HD that's been mounted to the bottom of my desk with VHB tape for over 3 years.
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Same here, i keep all my data on a NAS so i don't need a mechanical HD in my imac. The 840 pro speed is definitely impressive but i can't seem to find the 500gb version.
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The graphics chip is soldered to the logic board.
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Looks like any iMac is not for you. Get a Mini, but I doubt that will make you happy, so stick with your PC. Your screen name says it all
I used six 4" strips placed around the frame ( See pic below). I strongly advise against using 3M 4926 VHB tape on the bottom of the glass/frame. The bond is much stronger than the orignal tape, so it will be very difficult to cut if you ever decide to remove the lcd again. I think Apple might have used a weaker tape at the bottom the monitor since it looks different from rest of the tape on the frame.
You remove the tape in a similar manner as the original but you have to apply more force with the plastic pick. The original tape had foam in the middle so it split apart easily. The 3m VHB does not split apart so you have to use the plastic pick to roll it away from the frame.
OK, so I'm wondering if it's better to wait for "better" tape or should I just go for it?
I really want to know what kind of VHB tape OWC is using in their 21.5" memory upgrade kit. I have looked through 3m's entire line of VHB tape and nothing looks similar to what apple is using. If you are nervous i suggest waiting till we find the exact tape to use, hopefully ifixit releases some information on the tape soon. For now you can buy the 3m 4926 tape and practice removing the bond on something else.
And this was in an external Thunderbolt connection, I think internal it would be even quicker.
In The Netherlands it is offered on many websites, but stock seems to be very VERY low with each of them.
http://www.informatique.nl/529895/samsung-840-series-pro-512gb.html
I should probably pre-order soon so it will be here when my iMac arrives early January.
Grtz,
Robert
The Netherlands
Looking forward to this!
R.OG just a quick question regarding the dimensions of the tape. What do you think the ideal width and thickness of the tape is.
I know you mentioned 15mil for the thickness, however do you think anything thicker (0.5mm, 0.8mm, 1mm) would work?
What about the ideal width? 10mm? Between 5mm and 10mm?
Thanks
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What will you do with a 27" screen if you cannot see images?
the tape is skinny I would say 6mm wide.. we have 12mm but it still did ok.
thickness we have 0.5mm its fine no gaps, though 0.4 would have been better.
LOL, no, I can't see the pictures taken of the tear down from this computer, as the site they are hosted on is blocked by our corporate filters. I can see them from home, but was interested as to the drive model. I actually wanted to see how large the cache was... Silly... But I wanted to see if it was going to be quick enough for windows to run off using bootcamp (I ordered mine with fusion) and if not I may get a thunderbolt SSD just for windows for gaming (which might be a waste)!
How about 3M RP16 VHB Tape? 3M double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive gray foam tape for bonding a variety of substrates including many metal, plastic and painted materials. Thickness: 16 mil (0.016 in. / 0.4 mm). 3M website