It doesn't look like there's a lightning to thunderbolt cable I can find either. Yes I've verified with the chart that my model does have the required connector, however SATA SSD seems to be the way to go seeing as how I'm limited to the lightning cable's speed. The SATA SSD option will also be a lot easier to upgrade, as the PCIe route requires you to take apart the whole iMac to get at the connector.Īs for sync, you are still limited to the lightning cable, which is USB 2.0, so don't expect a significant speed-up. PCIe SSD will be the faster option while 2.5' SATA will be a bit slower but cheaper. OWC Internal SSD DIY Kit for All Apple 27 iMac 2010 Models (tools included. The chart in the article says late 2013 27' iMac does have it, but verify you got the model right. OWC HDD/SSD Upgrade Kit for all 27-inch iMacs 2012 and Later (tools included. Up to 8x the capacity and 92x faster than the original factory drive.

HDD models may be missing this connector, so you are only limited to SATA SSDs or HDDs. Get all the tools needed to safely upgrade your iMac hard drive to a new HD or SSD. According to a few sources, iMacs have to come with a 'blade' (PCIe) SSD or 'fusion' drive to have a connector for SSDs.

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