Dual HDD and SSD for iMac Late 2006?

uzapuca · 12-12-2012, 10:32 PM

Hi guys,

Can I have a dual HDD and SSD for iMac Late 2006? It seems it is possible to install a SDD on an iMac Late 2006 in this website. Although there is little info on the process:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/S...2006_imac.html

Unfortunately it seems i have to loose the main Hard Drive. It seems there is no enough space for both.

Besides that if i choose to install just ONE SDD will i need an adpater? i guess SDD are 2.5" and HDD are 3.5" is that right?

By the way, would you suggest me a good brand in SDD? i read OCZ Vertex is better than Crucial but i don't know why.

Thanks for any info on that!

Cheers,

macsolver · 12-13-2012, 05:51 AM

Hi,

Guides here:

http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac_Intel

Regards,

Nick

agentx · 12-13-2012, 05:56 AM

I like Samsung 830 range for SSD have installed 100s and all is great.
Also feels good to put another Samsung component in the Mac ;-)

uzapuca · 12-13-2012, 06:33 AM

Thanks for the ifixit guides link Nick! Very good info indeed. It doesn't look as complicated to have a dual HDD and SDD instalation as in the newer models.

Do you know if you can find the Optical Bay SATA Hard Drive Enclosure somewhere else than ifixit? I think it is a bit expensive there.

Regards,

Sebs

uzapuca · 12-13-2012, 06:52 AM

Thanks agentx for the info on Samsung 830! good info indeed.

I don't understand very much on the technical specs but do you know how this SDD is different from the

Samsung 830 / 128 GB
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/m...C128N/AM-specs

Crucial 128 GB
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...LE=CT128M4SSD2

OWC 120 GB
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Mercury_6G/

Both are like 100 U$S cheaper than the Samsung. I don't know if there tech spec that i am missing.

Regards,
Sebs

12-12-2012, 10:32 PM	#1
uzapuca All Star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 519	Dual HDD and SSD for iMac Late 2006? Hi guys, Can I have a dual HDD and SSD for iMac Late 2006? It seems it is possible to install a SDD on an iMac Late 2006 in this website. Although there is little info on the process: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/S...2006_imac.html Unfortunately it seems i have to loose the main Hard Drive. It seems there is no enough space for both. Besides that if i choose to install just ONE SDD will i need an adpater? i guess SDD are 2.5" and HDD are 3.5" is that right? By the way, would you suggest me a good brand in SDD? i read OCZ Vertex is better than Crucial but i don't know why. Thanks for any info on that! Cheers, __________________ iMac Intel Core i5, 2,5 GHz, 21", 12 Gb RAM, 500 Gb internal HD, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3. Last edited by uzapuca; 12-12-2012 at 11:03 PM.

12-13-2012, 05:51 AM	#2
macsolver Major Leaguer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Redhill, Surrey, England Posts: 479	Try here ! Hi, Guides here: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac_Intel Regards, Nick

12-13-2012, 06:33 AM	#4
uzapuca All Star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 519	Thanks for the ifixit guides link Nick! Very good info indeed. It doesn't look as complicated to have a dual HDD and SDD instalation as in the newer models. Do you know if you can find the Optical Bay SATA Hard Drive Enclosure somewhere else than ifixit? I think it is a bit expensive there. Regards, Sebs __________________ iMac Intel Core i5, 2,5 GHz, 21", 12 Gb RAM, 500 Gb internal HD, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3.

12-13-2012, 06:52 AM	#5
uzapuca All Star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 519	Thanks agentx for the info on Samsung 830! good info indeed. I don't understand very much on the technical specs but do you know how this SDD is different from the Samsung 830 / 128 GB http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/m...C128N/AM-specs Crucial 128 GB http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...LE=CT128M4SSD2 OWC 120 GB http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Mercury_6G/ Both are like 100 U$S cheaper than the Samsung. I don't know if there tech spec that i am missing. Regards, Sebs __________________ iMac Intel Core i5, 2,5 GHz, 21", 12 Gb RAM, 500 Gb internal HD, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3.

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12-13-2012, 05:56 AM	#3
agentx Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 3,807	I like Samsung 830 range for SSD have installed 100s and all is great. Also feels good to put another Samsung component in the Mac ;-)