Free Shipping 2009-2010 Imac 21.5 / 27-inch Hdd To Ssd Upgrade Kit – Owc Mercury Electra 6g Ssd Holiday Edition [03QsVUm5]

DIY Bundle kit with OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD and tools for late 2009 to mid-2010 iMacs

Highlights 

• Add a high-performance OWC 3G SSD to your iMac.
• No software hacks required.
• Backed by free DIY install videos and expert support.

Upgrade with Confidence!
The complete solution for your 2009 - 2010 iMac
Experience the extreme performance of an OWC SSD upgrade with this easy DIY SSD and hard drive replacement kit. Add an SSD to your hard drive equipped iMac to experience faster booting, near instant application launches and lightning-fast data transfer speeds.

Fast and reliable solid-state storage
Delivering the latest in flash NAND and controller technology, utilizing SLC and 3D NAND for long-lasting, power-efficient performance. Mercury Electra 3G SSD's offer a powerful combination of performance and reliability for demanding everyday computer users.

Upgrade Your iMac with Confidence.
OWC's in-line solution is the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. A convenient, plug-and-play cable, the In-line Digital Thermal Sensor 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.

Maintains highest performance while offering ultimate convenience
The NewerTech AdaptaDrive has been benchmark test proven to deliver the same data transfer rates as is experienced 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.

Please note, that before attempting to perform this installation, it is recommended you watch the associated instructional video in its entirety to determine your ability to perform this complex procedure. OWC assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the install.

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 Cup
• (1) Torx T10 driver
• (1) Torx T8 driver
• (1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
• (1) OWC Blue Microfiber Screen Cleaning Cloth

NOTE: This kit contains consumable and/or one time use components and therefore is non-refundable if opened. If you have any concerns about your ability to perform the upgrade, you can return the unopened kit for a refund.

The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers.

Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. OWC's industry-leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. OWC solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.

3 Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty on the OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD
1 Year OWC Brand Standard Limited Warranty on the OWC In-line Thermal Sensor cable
5 Year NewerTech Product Limited Warranty on the NewerTech AdaptaDrive

Specifications

• Available capacities 250GB/ 500GB/ 1TB/ 2TB
• Manufacturer part numbers (SSD) OWCS3D7E3G250/ OWCS3D7E3G500/ OWCS3D7E3GT1.0/ OWCS3D7E3GT2.0
• Manufacturer part numbers (bundles) OWCKITIM09HE250/ OWCKITIM09HE500/ OWCKITIM09HE1TB/ OWCKITIM09HE2TB
• Form Factor 2.5-inch
• Interface SATA 3.0 Gb/s
• Sensor Yes
• Tools Yes
• RAID Support Yes
• SMART Attributes Standard 2
• RoHS Compliant Yes
• Reach Certification Yes
• Security ATA Security Feature Command Set and Password Login Support
• Error Correction Built-in ECC
• TRIM Support OS Dependent
• Wear Leveling Supported
• Nonrecoverable Read Errors Less than 1 sector per 10/15 bits read
• Mac OS Compatibility Yes
• PC OS Compatibility Yes
• Other Requirements Requires a Mac, PC, or drive enclosure with an available SATA drive bay. SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) or faster is required for best performance.
• Sequential Read (Max) 274MB/s
• Sequential Write (Max) 253MB/s
• Shock 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
• Temperature (°F) / (°C) 32°F to 158°F / 0°C to 70°C
• Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing

NewerTech AdaptaDrive Specification

• The NewerTech AdaptaDrive has been benchmark test proven to deliver the same data transfer rates as is experienced 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 6Gb/s hard drive or SSD.
• Compatible with any 2.5" SATA hard drive or Solid State drive
• Fits all 3.5" SATA drive bays, including backplane trays found in the Mac Pro
• Fully SATA 3.0 Revision (6Gb/s) compatible
• Backward compatible with SATA 2.0 Revision (3Gb/s) and 1.0 Revision (1.5Gb/s) drives
• Open design allows for full air flow for proper drive cooling
• Material Black painted aluminum
• Measurements 5.77" L (146.7mm) x 3.98" W (101.2mm) x .35" H (9mm)
• Weight 3.5 ounces
• 5 Year NewerTech Product Limited Warranty
• Note Temperature reporting is currently an unsupported feature because due to the operating characteristics of SSDs, it is highly unlikely one would ever exceed an OWC Mercury SSD's stated operating temperature ceiling of 158F/70C. However, we are looking into supporting this feature in the future via a firmware update. Firmware updates can be found here

Compatibility

• iMac (27-inch Mid 2010) (July 2010) Model ID: iMac11,3 - A1312 - EMC - 2390 | 3.2GHz i3, 2.8GHz i5, 3.6GHz i5, 2.93GHz i7
• iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010) (July 2010) Model ID: iMac11,2 - A1311 - EMC - 2389 | 3.06GHz i3, 3.2GHz i3, 3.6GHz i5
• iMac (27-inch Late 2009) (October 2009) Model ID: iMac11,1 - A1312 - EMC - 2374 | 2.66GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
• iMac (27-inch Late 2009) (October 2009) Model ID: iMac10,1 - A1312 - EMC - 2309 | 3.06GHz, 3.33GHz
• iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009) (October, 2009) Model ID: iMac10,1 - A1311 - EMC - 2308 | 3.06GHz, 3.33GHz

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