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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Blade SSD Replacement

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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Blade SSD Replacement

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If your iMac was configured with a solid state drive or Fusion Drive it includes a blade SSD on the back of the logic board. Use this guide to access and remove the blade SSD.

Before beginning any work on your iMac: Unplug the computer and press and hold the power button for ten seconds to discharge the power supply's capacitors.

Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.

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Adım 1 Display

Starting on the left of the display, near the power button, insert the iMac Opening Tool into the gap between the glass panel and the rear case.

The hub on the iMac Opening Tool will keep you from pushing the wheel in too far. If using a different tool, insert no more than 3/8" (9.5 mm) into the display. You risk severing antenna cables and causing serious damage.

The hub on the iMac Opening Tool will keep you from pushing the wheel in too far. If using a different tool, insert no more than 3/8" (9.5 mm) into the display. You risk severing antenna cables and causing serious damage.

Starting on the left of the display, near the power button, insert the iMac Opening Tool into the gap between the glass panel and the rear case.
The hub on the iMac Opening Tool will keep you from pushing the wheel in too far. If using a different tool, insert no more than 3/8" (9.5 mm) into the display. You risk severing antenna cables and causing serious damage.

Adım 2

Use the tool like a pizza cutter—roll it along through the gap, and it will cut the foam adhesive through the center.

Be sure to always push with the handle behind the cutting wheel. If you pull, the wheel might get pulled out of the handle.

Run the tool up along the left side of the display.

Use the tool like a pizza cutter—roll it along through the gap, and it will cut the foam adhesive through the center.
Be sure to always push with the handle behind the cutting wheel. If you pull, the wheel might get pulled out of the handle.
Run the tool up along the left side of the display.

Adım 3

Continue wheeling the tool up around the top left corner.

Continue wheeling the tool up around the top left corner.

Continue wheeling the tool up around the top left corner.

Continue wheeling the tool up around the top left corner.

Adım 4

Cut the adhesive along the top left of the display.

Cut the adhesive along the top left of the display.

Cut the adhesive along the top left of the display.

Adım 5

Continue along the top of the display.

You may want to run the tool back and forth through what you've already cut a few times, to ensure you get as much of the adhesive separated as possible.

Continue along the top of the display.
You may want to run the tool back and forth through what you've already cut a few times, to ensure you get as much of the adhesive separated as possible.

Adım 6

Push the tool around the top right corner of the display.

Push the tool around the top right corner of the display.

Push the tool around the top right corner of the display.

Push the tool around the top right corner of the display.

Adım 7

Wheel the tool down along the right side of the display.

Wheel the tool down along the right side of the display.

Wheel the tool down along the right side of the display.

Adım 8

Finish pushing the opening tool to the bottom of the right side of the display.

At this point, you'll want to run the tool back around the entire display, to ensure you cut as much adhesive as possible.

Finish pushing the opening tool to the bottom of the right side of the display.
At this point, you'll want to run the tool back around the entire display, to ensure you cut as much adhesive as possible.

Adım 9

While the opening tool did the lion's share of the work, the display will still be slightly adhered to the case. A plastic card will be necessary to free up the last of this adhesive.

Set the iMac face-up on a table.

Starting from the top right corner of the iMac, insert a plastic card between the display and frame.

While the opening tool did the lion's share of the work, the display will still be slightly adhered to the case. A plastic card will be necessary to free up the last of this adhesive.
Set the iMac face-up on a table.
Starting from the top right corner of the iMac, insert a plastic card between the display and frame.
Be careful not to insert it more than 3/8" (9.5 mm), or you may damage internal components.

Adım 10

Gently twist the plastic card to open the space between the display and frame, and cut any remaining adhesive near the corner.

Using too much force will crack the glass. Work carefully, and don't try to create a gap any larger than about 1/4" (6 mm).

Gently twist the plastic card to open the space between the display and frame, and cut any remaining adhesive near the corner.
Using too much force will crack the glass. Work carefully, and don't try to create a gap any larger than about 1/4" (6 mm).

Adım 11

Be sure to stop cutting before the iSight camera in this step, or you may damage it.

Slide the card toward the center of the display, to cut any remaining adhesive.

Slide the card toward the center of the display, to cut any remaining adhesive.

Be sure to stop cutting before the iSight camera in this step, or you may damage it.
Slide the card toward the center of the display, to cut any remaining adhesive.

Adım 12

Put the card into the corner again and let it stay there to keep the adhesive from resettling.

Put the card into the corner again and let it stay there to keep the adhesive from resettling.

Put the card into the corner again and let it stay there to keep the adhesive from resettling.

Adım 13

Insert a second card into the gap between the display and frame in the top left corner.

Insert a second card into the gap between the display and frame in the top left corner.

Insert a second card into the gap between the display and frame in the top left corner.

Insert a second card into the gap between the display and frame in the top left corner.

Adım 14

Gently twist the card, slightly increasing the space between the display and frame.

As with the other side, move slowly to allow the adhesive to break, and be careful not to over-stress the display glass.

Gently twist the card, slightly increasing the space between the display and frame.
As with the other side, move slowly to allow the adhesive to break, and be careful not to over-stress the display glass.

Adım 15

Slide the plastic card toward the center, again stopping just before the iSight camera.

Slide the plastic card toward the center, again stopping just before the iSight camera.

Slide the plastic card toward the center, again stopping just before the iSight camera.

Slide the plastic card toward the center, again stopping just before the iSight camera.

Adım 16

Insert the card back into the top left corner.

Insert the card back into the top left corner.

Insert the card back into the top left corner.

Adım 17

Only lift the display a few inches—it is still attached to the iMac by data and power cables.

With the cards inserted as shown near the corners, gently twist the cards to increase the gap between display and case.

If there are any sections that seem to stick and won't separate, stop twisting and use one of the cards to cut the adhesive in the problem area.

Only lift the display a few inches—it is still attached to the iMac by data and power cables.
With the cards inserted as shown near the corners, gently twist the cards to increase the gap between display and case.
If there are any sections that seem to stick and won't separate, stop twisting and use one of the cards to cut the adhesive in the problem area.
Begin to lift the top of the display up from the frame.

Adım 18

While holding the display up with one hand, use the other to unplug the display power cable.

Lift the display up enough to have easy access to the connections, but not so much that you stretch the cables and stress their connections (about 8").

While holding the display up with one hand, use the other to unplug the display power cable.
Lift the display up enough to have easy access to the connections, but not so much that you stretch the cables and stress their connections (about 8").

Adım 19

Flip up the metal retaining bracket on the display data cable.

Disconnect the display data cable.

This is a delicate connection that can easily be broken. Be sure to pull the display data cable connector straight out of its socket, toward the top of the iMac.

Flip up the metal retaining bracket on the display data cable.
Disconnect the display data cable.
This is a delicate connection that can easily be broken. Be sure to pull the display data cable connector straight out of its socket, toward the top of the iMac.

Adım 20

Lift the display up to a near-vertical position.

At this point there is still a strip of adhesive along the bottom of the display, that will hold the display to the frame like a hinge. You can loosen this adhesive by working the display up and down a few times.

Lift the display up to a near-vertical position.
At this point there is still a strip of adhesive along the bottom of the display, that will hold the display to the frame like a hinge. You can loosen this adhesive by working the display up and down a few times.
Remove as much of the adhesive as possible by grabbing it at the outer edges, and then pulling or rolling it towards the middle.

Adım 21

If necessary, a plastic card can be used to cut any remaining sections of the bottom adhesive strip.

Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply (boxed in red).

Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply (boxed in red).

If necessary, a plastic card can be used to cut any remaining sections of the bottom adhesive strip.
Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply (boxed in red).

Adım 22

Be very careful handling the display—it's big, heavy, and made of glass. The display has fragile edges. Avoid lifting the display by the corners.

Lift the display up from the frame and remove it from the iMac. Lay the display face down on a flat, soft surface.

It may be necessary to slowly lift from one side, to peel against the remaining adhesive.

Be very careful handling the display—it's big, heavy, and made of glass. The display has fragile edges. Avoid lifting the display by the corners.
Lift the display up from the frame and remove it from the iMac. Lay the display face down on a flat, soft surface.
It may be necessary to slowly lift from one side, to peel against the remaining adhesive.
After the adhesive is cut, it cannot be used to re-seal the display in place. Follow this guide when your repair is complete to replace the adhesive strips that secure the display to the rear enclosure.

Adım 23

If you are replacing the display panel, you may need to transfer additional components from the old panel to the new one. Compare the back of the old display with the replacement display. Note all cables, sensors, and foam cushioning that are missing from the new display.

If you are replacing the display panel, you may need to transfer additional components from the old panel to the new one. Compare the back of the old display with the replacement display. Note all cables, sensors, and foam cushioning that are missing from the new display.
If there is a wire or cable underneath adhesive tape, always pull the tape off first.
If the cable is glued to the chassis, use a heated iOpener or a hair dryer to soften the adhesive first. You can then slide an opening pick underneath the cable to loosen it. Never pull directly on the delicate connectors.
Slide an opening pick underneath the foam cushion pieces to separate them from the display, and gently pull them off. You may need some double sided tape to re-attach them to the new display.

Adım 24

With the hinge free to move, the iMac will be unbalanced and hard to work on. Repairs can be completed with the iMac laying down, but are faster and easier with an iMac service wedge.

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iMac Service Wedge

With the hinge free to move, the iMac will be unbalanced and hard to work on. Repairs can be completed with the iMac laying down, but are faster and easier with an iMac service wedge.

Adım 25 Left Speaker

Remove two 10.0 mm T10 screws.

Remove two 10.0 mm T10 screws.

Adım 26

Unplug the left speaker cable from its socket on the logic board. Be sure to pull straight up out of the socket.

De-route the cable from the gap between the hard drive and logic board.

If the gap between the hard drive and logic board is too narrow for the speaker cable, disconnect it and leave the cable in place.

Unplug the left speaker cable from its socket on the logic board. Be sure to pull straight up out of the socket.
De-route the cable from the gap between the hard drive and logic board.
If the gap between the hard drive and logic board is too narrow for the speaker cable, disconnect it and leave the cable in place.

Adım 27

Be careful not to touch any solder joints on the back of the power supply. Capacitors may be charged enough to give you a dangerous shock.

Use a spudger to disconnect the power button connector from its socket on the logic board.

Use a spudger to disconnect the power button connector from its socket on the logic board.

Be careful not to touch any solder joints on the back of the power supply. Capacitors may be charged enough to give you a dangerous shock.
Use a spudger to disconnect the power button connector from its socket on the logic board.

Adım 28

Lift the left speaker straight up, until the power button cable is exposed (about 0.5").

Lift the left speaker straight up, until the power button cable is exposed (about 0.5").

Lift the left speaker straight up, until the power button cable is exposed (about 0.5").

Adım 29

Gently de-route the power button cable from its groove in the left speaker.

Gently de-route the power button cable from its groove in the left speaker.

Gently de-route the power button cable from its groove in the left speaker.

Gently de-route the power button cable from its groove in the left speaker.

Adım 30

Lift the left speaker straight up and remove it from the iMac.

If the gap between the hard drive and logic board was too narrow to free the speaker cable earlier, gently pull it free as you remove the speaker.

Push from the connector end as you pull from the speaker end to thread the cable under the hard drive's right bracket.

Lift the left speaker straight up and remove it from the iMac.
If the gap between the hard drive and logic board was too narrow to free the speaker cable earlier, gently pull it free as you remove the speaker.
Push from the connector end as you pull from the speaker end to thread the cable under the hard drive's right bracket.

Adım 31 Hard Drive

Pull straight up on the SATA data/power cable to disconnect it from the drive.

Pull straight up on the SATA data/power cable to disconnect it from the drive.

Pull straight up on the SATA data/power cable to disconnect it from the drive.

Adım 32

Remove two 7.3 mm T10 screws securing the left hard drive bracket to the rear case.

Remove two 7.3 mm T10 screws securing the left hard drive bracket to the rear case.

Adım 33

Grab the hard drive and left hard drive bracket together.

Tilt the left side up away from the rear case, and slide the assembly to the left.

Remove the hard drive and left hard drive bracket from the iMac.

Grab the hard drive and left hard drive bracket together.
Tilt the left side up away from the rear case, and slide the assembly to the left.
Remove the hard drive and left hard drive bracket from the iMac.

Adım 34

Remove the left hard drive bracket.

Remove the left hard drive bracket.

Remove the left hard drive bracket.

Adım 35 Power Supply

When working on the power supply, be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.

Disconnect the power supply control cable from the power supply.

When working on the power supply, be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.
Disconnect the power supply control cable from the power supply.

Adım 36

Remove the following four screws securing the power supply to the rear case (size T8 or T10 depending on the exact model):

Remove the following four screws securing the power supply to the rear case (size T8 or T10 depending on the exact model):
Two 23.7 mm Torx screws
Two 7.3 mm Torx screws

Adım 37

Do not attempt to remove the power supply from the case; it is still attached to the logic board by two cables.

Move the power supply board towards the left edge of the case and up to free it from the notch in the logic board.

Move the power supply board towards the left edge of the case and up to free it from the notch in the logic board.

Do not attempt to remove the power supply from the case; it is still attached to the logic board by two cables.
Move the power supply board towards the left edge of the case and up to free it from the notch in the logic board.

Adım 38

Depress the tab on the DC power cable connector, then pull it straight out of its socket on the back of the logic board.

Depress the tab on the DC power cable connector, then pull it straight out of its socket on the back of the logic board.

Depress the tab on the DC power cable connector, then pull it straight out of its socket on the back of the logic board.

Adım 39

Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.

Flip the top of the power supply towards you, like opening a mailbox, to reveal the AC inlet cable connector.

Disconnect the AC inlet cable connector.

Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.
Flip the top of the power supply towards you, like opening a mailbox, to reveal the AC inlet cable connector.
Disconnect the AC inlet cable connector.

Adım 40 Right Speaker

Remove two 10.0 mm T10 screws.

Remove two 10.0 mm T10 screws.

Adım 41

Gently rock the right speaker slightly to the right, to allow access to its cable's connection on the logic board.

Gently rock the right speaker slightly to the right, to allow access to its cable's connection on the logic board.

Gently rock the right speaker slightly to the right, to allow access to its cable's connection on the logic board.

Adım 42

Use a spudger to loosen the right speaker cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.

Pull the connector to the right to remove it from its socket.

Pull the connector to the right to remove it from its socket.

Use a spudger to loosen the right speaker cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.
Pull the connector to the right to remove it from its socket.

Adım 43

Lift the speaker straight up and remove it from the iMac.

Lift the speaker straight up and remove it from the iMac.

Lift the speaker straight up and remove it from the iMac.

Lift the speaker straight up and remove it from the iMac.

Adım 44 Fan

Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the fan cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.

Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the fan cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.

Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the fan cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.

Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the fan cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.

Adım 45

Peel the black tape connecting the fan to the exhaust duct back slightly.

Leave the tape in place on the exhaust duct, you only need to expose the joint to free the fan.

Peel the black tape connecting the fan to the exhaust duct back slightly.
Leave the tape in place on the exhaust duct, you only need to expose the joint to free the fan.

Adım 46

Remove three 12.4 mm T10 screws securing the fan to the rear case.

Remove three 12.4 mm T10 screws securing the fan to the rear case.

Adım 47

Remove the fan from the iMac.

Remove the fan from the iMac.

Remove the fan from the iMac.

Adım 48 Logic Board Assembly

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect each of the four antenna connectors from the AirPort/Bluetooth card.

Note the original positions for each connector when reconnecting the cables. From left to right on the card, the antennas are connected in the following order:

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect each of the four antenna connectors from the AirPort/Bluetooth card.
Note the original positions for each connector when reconnecting the cables. From left to right on the card, the antennas are connected in the following order:
Leftmost
Top
Upper right
Lower right

Adım 49

This is a delicate connection that can be easily broken.

Flip up the metal retaining bracket on the iSight camera cable.

Pull the camera cable connector straight out of its socket, toward the top of the iMac.

This is a delicate connection that can be easily broken.
Flip up the metal retaining bracket on the iSight camera cable.
Pull the camera cable connector straight out of its socket, toward the top of the iMac.

Adım 50

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the headphone jack cable connector from its socket on the logic board.

Gently push the cable out of the way.

Gently push the cable out of the way.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the headphone jack cable connector from its socket on the logic board.
Gently push the cable out of the way.

Adım 51

Remove the following screws from the front of the logic board:

Two 23.7 mm T10 screws

Remove the following screws from the front of the logic board:
Two 23.7 mm T10 screws
Four 7.4 mm T10 screws
One 20.8 mm T25 spacer screw
One captive T10 screw
This screw is beneath a hole in the logic board. You'll need a fixed screwdriver or the 60 mm extension from an iFixit driver kit to reach it.

Adım 52

The hard drive SATA cable can't be removed just yet, but will get in the way of removing the logic board.

Pull the cable and connector through the right hard drive bracket. Move the cable to the right side of the iMac, out of the way of the exhaust port.

Pull the cable and connector through the right hard drive bracket. Move the cable to the right side of the iMac, out of the way of the exhaust port.

The hard drive SATA cable can't be removed just yet, but will get in the way of removing the logic board.
Pull the cable and connector through the right hard drive bracket. Move the cable to the right side of the iMac, out of the way of the exhaust port.

Adım 53

Remove two 5.7 mm T10 screws from the top of the heat sink exhaust duct.

Remove two 5.7 mm T10 screws from the top of the heat sink exhaust duct.

Adım 54

Tilt the logic board slightly forward.

Lift the logic board straight up and out of the iMac. Be careful not to snag on any of the screw posts attached to the inside of the rear case.

Lift the logic board straight up and out of the iMac. Be careful not to snag on any of the screw posts attached to the inside of the rear case.

Tilt the logic board slightly forward.
Lift the logic board straight up and out of the iMac. Be careful not to snag on any of the screw posts attached to the inside of the rear case.

Adım 55

When reassembling your iMac, be very careful to align the exterior I/O ports correctly. The logic board can sit crooked even when secured with all its screws.

You can use a USB flashdrive or ethernet cable to ensure the logic board is seated correctly while you screw it in.

When reassembling your iMac, be very careful to align the exterior I/O ports correctly. The logic board can sit crooked even when secured with all its screws.
You can use a USB flashdrive or ethernet cable to ensure the logic board is seated correctly while you screw it in.

Adım 56 SATA Cable

Pull up on the SATA power cable connector to disconnect it.

Unplug the SATA data cable connector by lifting it up.

Remove the SATA cable from the logic board assembly to get it out of the way and prevent it from being damaged.

Pull up on the SATA power cable connector to disconnect it.
Unplug the SATA data cable connector by lifting it up.
Remove the SATA cable from the logic board assembly to get it out of the way and prevent it from being damaged.

Adım 57 Blade SSD

Remove the single 5.3 mm T8 screw securing the SSD to the logic board.

Remove the single 5.3 mm T8 screw securing the SSD to the logic board.

Adım 58

To avoid damaging its socket, do not lift the end of the SSD excessively.

Lift the end of the SSD up slightly and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.

When reinstalling the SSD, be sure it is properly seated before reinstalling its retaining screw.

To avoid damaging its socket, do not lift the end of the SSD excessively.
Lift the end of the SSD up slightly and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
When reinstalling the SSD, be sure it is properly seated before reinstalling its retaining screw.

Sonuç

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse and use our Adhesive Strips Guide to reattach the display glass.

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Hello, i have a 27" Imac late 2012, with a GeForce 675MX and the 3.2ghz i5 cpu.

My Imac was shipped with a 1tb HDD not the fusion-drive.

Is it possible to retrofit a SSD in this slot: http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi... (ofcourse it needs to be the orginal apple ssd, like in the macbook pro retina)

Thanks

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Mark Hummeluhr - 21-12-2013 Yanıt

So i got a Late 2012 2.9ghz Quad Core i5 with only the 1TB harddrive and not the fusion-drive. Does my iMac come with the blade ssd slot? I have a spare 128GB Samsung blade lying around which i removed from my broken macbook air. Would i be able to connect that SSD into the blade ssd slot?

Yarna Gerba - 07-01-2014 Yanıt

Hello, I used this tutorial to install a SATA SSD blade

http://www.microsatacables.com/sata-blad...

Everything is very fine, single screw SSD Apple was absent.

Restart no surprise the fan packs to bottom: I use this iMac for the free application "Macs Fan Control" which is apparently the only work properly with this model iMac.

http://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-cont...

Excuse me, this is a Google translation!

BULTEL - 27-01-2014 Yanıt

Added a blade SSD - found a blade on eBay that had been pulled from a Retina Macbook Pro. I used a little anti-static high temp tape as I did not have the screw for the blade. The Apple part number for the screws is 923-0328 - ebay has them available.

Reinstalled operating system, and was easily able to set up the system as a Fusion Drive by first using Disk Utility.

giff - 04-08-2014 Yanıt

Thanks for the part number - awesome!

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