TLDR; yes, it is possible to add an SSD to a 2011 27" iMac without going through too much hoopla. Between everyone having issues finding parts, non-workable guides (due to parts), and general ...

Yesterday, we noted that Apple's new 27" iMac for the first time allows users to configure their machines with a second hard drive, offering a 256 GB solid state drive as an option for the second bay.

Other World Computing has introduced a $45 kit to help adventurous iMac owners add an SSD to their all-in-one. Other World Computing has introduced a $45 kit to help adventurous iMac owners add an SSD ...

You’re interested in a 27-inch iMac, but you’d rather fare for that additional solid state drive from a third party manufacturer in hopes to save money and gain performance speeds. Well hold your ...

If you bought your iMac 3-5 years ago, there’s probably nothing so seriously wrong with the hardware that you need to consider replacing the machine. Sure, the new iMac with 5K Retina Display looks a ...

I love Retina iMacs. So much so that I took a chance and bought a used 2015 low-end Core i5 iMac with a 1TB Fusion Drive (which combines a 24GB NVMe SSD and a 1TB hard drive)—a machine that’s actually ...

When I wrote a series of How-To guides showing how easy it was to swap old Mac hard disks for new solid state drives (SSDs), I focused on raw upgrades — slow mechanical drives for fast chip-based ones ...

Thanks for the writeup! Just about to do this to my 2011 27"er. Prolly gonna get a Intel 520 128gb or a Samsung 840pro Can't wait. I just want to finish a project I'm working on before the brain ...