Upgraded 500GB Kit for Late 2009-2010 iMacs

The OWC 500GB 3G SSD and HDD DIY Complete Bundle Upgrade Kit is the complete solution for upgrading your 2009-2010 iMac. Experience the extreme performance of an OWC SSD upgrade with this easy-to-use SSD and hard drive replacement kit. Add an SSD to your hard drive-equipped iMac to enjoy faster booting, near-instant application launches, and lightning-fast data transfer speeds.

The OWC Mercury 3G SSD line delivers unbeatable performance with incredible sustained data speeds, up to 100 times greater data protection than enterprise-class hard disk drives, and RAISE technology for RAID-like data protection and reliability.

Upgrade your iMac with confidence using OWC's in-line solution, the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market that allows a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. The convenient, plug-and-play In-line Digital Thermal Sensor cable 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.

The NewerTech AdaptaDrive has been benchmark-tested to deliver the same data transfer rates as 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 3Gb/s hard drive or SSD.

The 250GB Mercury Electra 3G SSD included in this kit features a 4-channel controller, Tier 1 3D NAND, 3D SLC NAND cache, and 3D TLC NAND storage. It supports SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s, is SATA 3.1 compliant, and offers a 500GB usable capacity. The SSD delivers impressive performance, with sequential read speeds of up to 274MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 260MB/s for compressible data.

The kit includes: - (1) OWC Mercury 3G 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 Cups - (1) Torx T10 driver - (1) Torx T8 driver - (1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger) - (1) OWC Blue Microfiber Screen Cleaning Cloth

The kit is compatible with the following iMac models: - iMac (27-inch Mid 2010) (July 2010) - Model ID: iMac11,3 - iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010) (July 2010) - Model ID: iMac11,2 - iMac (27-inch Mid 2009) (October 2009) - Model ID: iMac11,1 - iMac (27-inch Mid 2009) (October 2009) - Model ID: iMac10,1 - iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009) (October 2009) - Model ID: iMac10,1

Please note that it is recommended to watch the associated instructional video in its entirety before attempting this installation, as it is a complex procedure. OWC assumes no responsibility for any damage that may occur during the installation process.

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