What do I need to buy to add a 3.5 HDD

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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2429

Modell A1312 / Mitte 2011 / 2,7 & 3,1 GHz Core i5 oder 3,4 GHz Core i7 Prozessor, ID iMac12,2

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pberrin @phil98

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What do I need to buy to add a 3.5 HDD

Hello,

I own an iMac 27" 2011 that I bought with a single 256 Gb SSD.

I opened the iMac and noticed that the SSD is actually located under the optical drive and that there is a large empty space in the middle (where the 3.5 HDD should reside).

So, excepting a 3.5 drive, what would I need to buy (and from whom ) to be able to add a 3.5 HDD in that empty room ? (Brackets, power and data SATA cables, heat sensor cable ?)

Thank you for your reply.

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Can you identify your iMac model number? Use the link below on how to do this:

https://www.ifixit.com/Info/ID-your-Mac

25. Apr 2016 von Ben

Hi Ben,

It is a 3.4 GHz (Core i7) iMac Intel 27" (EMC 2429)

25. Apr 2016 von pberrin

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Alfie @alfie_win

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ive used a 1TB western digital drive for mine and used this guide to make the install.

iMac Intel 27" EMC 2390 Festplatte austauschen

HDD

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Western+D...

vids available on youtube for guides also.

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Hi Alfie,

Thank you for your answer but this is not what I asked.

I do not need a guide and already bought the Western Digital drive.

Now I need to know where I can buy the missing parts for mounting the drive (bracket, power and SATA cables).

25. Apr 2016 von pberrin

thanks for replying, hope this helps as ive used this site below. but ive also used ebay when out of stock and used the correct terms to make searches easier.

sata cables

http://www.welovemacs.com/9227579.html

power cables

http://www.welovemacs.com/applecables.ht...

3.5" IDE/ATA Internal Xserve Hard Disk Drives w/ Carrier

http://www.welovemacs.com/ap3idinxshad1....

26. Apr 2016 von Alfie

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Can you identify your iMac model number? Use the link below on how to do this:

https://www.ifixit.com/Info/ID-your-Mac — Ben
Hi Ben,

It is a 3.4 GHz (Core i7) iMac Intel 27" (EMC 2429) — pberrin
Hi Alfie,

Thank you for your answer but this is not what I asked.

I do not need a guide and already bought the Western Digital drive.

Now I need to know where I can buy the missing parts for mounting the drive (bracket, power and SATA cables). — pberrin
thanks for replying, hope this helps as ive used this site below. but ive also used ebay when out of stock and used the correct terms to make searches easier.

sata cables

http://www.welovemacs.com/9227579.html

power cables

http://www.welovemacs.com/applecables.ht...

3.5" IDE/ATA Internal Xserve Hard Disk Drives w/ Carrier

http://www.welovemacs.com/ap3idinxshad1.... — Alfie