Sadly, you can't use the Samsung M.2 blade SSD in this system. Apple uses a custom interface (very similar to M.2).
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Sadly, you can't use the Samsung M.2 blade SSD in this system. Apple uses a custom SSD (very similar to M.2).
Presently no 3rd parties offer a replacement SSD (advertised as workable). But there are a few people who have used Retina SSD's in the system with success in the older models. OWC just intro'ed PCIe x2 SSD's for the MacBook Pro & Air which I think might work here but I've not done any of this my self.
But before you travel down this path review the IFIXIT guide here: [guide|20256|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 SSD Replacement] as this is a very big job to get to the SSD's slot. You need the correct tools to remove the display assembly it you don't you will damage it which would be a costly mistake.
If you want to try something safer here how about swapping out your HD for a SSHD or a SSD drive. Follow this IFIXIT guide: [guide|19643|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 Hard Drive Replacement]. Even it has a bit of a wrinkle as Apple uses custom firmware on its HD drives so you'll need to use this: [http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later] to replace the missing thermal sensor in the replacement drive (SSHD or SSD)
Frankly, you might just go with an external Thunderbolt RAID drive which will get you a faster interface than the SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) the HD offers. Here's one choice: [http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/External-Drive/OWC/ThunderBay-4-mini-RAID5|OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID].
Sadly, you can't use the Samsung M.2 blade SSD in this system. Apple uses a custom interface (very similar to M.2).
Presently no 3rd parties offer a replacement SSD (advertised as workable). But there are a few people who have used Retina SSD's in the system with success in the older models. OWC just intro'ed PCIe x2 SSD's for the MacBook Pro & Air which I think might work here but I've not done any of this my self.
But before you travel down this path review the IFIXIT guide here: [guide|20256|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 SSD Replacement] as this is a very big job to get to the SSD's slot. You need the correct tools to remove the display assembly it you don't you will damage it which would be a costly mistake.
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If you want to try something safer here how about swapping out your HD for a SSHD or a SSD drive. Follow this IFIXIT guide: [guide|19643|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 Hard Drive Replacement]. Even it has a bit of a wrinkle as Apple uses custom firmware on its drives so you'll need to use this: [http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later] to replace the missing thermal sensor in the replacement drive (SSHD or SSD)
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If you want to try something safer here how about swapping out your HD for a SSHD or a SSD drive. Follow this IFIXIT guide: [guide|19643|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 Hard Drive Replacement]. Even it has a bit of a wrinkle as Apple uses custom firmware on its HD drives so you'll need to use this: [http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later] to replace the missing thermal sensor in the replacement drive (SSHD or SSD)
Frankly, you might just go with an external Thunderbolt RAID drive which will get you a faster interface than the SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) the HD offers. Here's one choice: [http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/External-Drive/OWC/ThunderBay-4-mini-RAID5|OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID].
Sadly, you can't use the Samsung M.2 blade SSD in this system. Apple uses a custom interface (very similar to M.2).
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Presently no 3rd parties offer a replacement SSD (advertised as workable). But there are a few people who have used Retina SSD's in the system with success in the older models.
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Presently no 3rd parties offer a replacement SSD (advertised as workable). But there are a few people who have used Retina SSD's in the system with success in the older models. OWC just intro'ed PCIe x2 SSD's for the MacBook Pro & Air which I think might work here but I've not done any of this my self.
But before you travel down this path review the IFIXIT guide here: [guide|20256|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 SSD Replacement] as this is a very big job to get to the SSD's slot. You need the correct tools to remove the display assembly it you don't you will damage it which would be a costly mistake.
If you want to try something safer here how about swapping out your HD for a SSHD or a SSD drive. Follow this IFIXIT guide: [guide|19643|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 Hard Drive Replacement]. Even it has a bit of a wrinkle as Apple uses custom firmware on its drives so you'll need to use this: [http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later] to replace the missing thermal sensor in the replacement drive (SSHD or SSD)
Frankly, you might just go with an external Thunderbolt RAID drive which will get you a faster interface than the SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) the HD offers. Here's one choice: [http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/External-Drive/OWC/ThunderBay-4-mini-RAID5|OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID].
Sadly, you can't use the Samsung M.2 blade SSD in this system. Apple uses a custom interface (very similar to M.2).
Presently no 3rd parties offer a replacement SSD (advertised as workable). But there are a few people who have used Retina SSD's in the system with success in the older models.
But before you travel down this path review the IFIXIT guide here: [guide|20256|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 SSD Replacement] as this is a very big job to get to the SSD's slot. You need the correct tools to remove the display assembly it you don't you will damage it which would be a costly mistake.
If you want to try something safer here how about swapping out your HD for a SSHD or a SSD drive. Follow this IFIXIT guide: [guide|19643|iMac Intel 27" EMC 2639 Hard Drive Replacement]. Even it has a bit of a wrinkle as Apple uses custom firmware on its drives so you'll need to use this: [http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD12|OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for Hard Drive Upgrade for 27" iMacs 2012 and Later] to replace the missing thermal sensor in the replacement drive (SSHD or SSD)
Frankly, you might just go with an external Thunderbolt RAID drive which will get you a faster interface than the SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) the HD offers. Here's one choice: [http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/External-Drive/OWC/ThunderBay-4-mini-RAID5|OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID].