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Nice tutorial. Just a question: did you put back the Fusion Drive? Do I need to replace both PCIe and SATA or can I get away just replacing the PCIe?!

Thanks for this. On the product page for the adapters, it says: 'can't support recovering from internet, important to prepare bootable USB disk driver'. Is that what you did in order to boot up at the end of your video? If currently running Ventura on a 2017 27-inch 5K iMac, what's the best way to get Ventura and all the data from the old fusion drive onto the new installation? Thanks again!

DUDE, You just saved me $20. I have been looking for some information you just provided. I'm going to soup up my 2019 27" too. Mine never shipped with a sata drive but while I was in there I wanted to add large sata ssd as well. All of the other tear downs I could find had sata drives preinstalled. I didnt know if mine had the sata drive mounting brackets. I was about to order them until I found this video showing that the brackets are there. Thanks.

日本語での説明がほしいです。

Much appreciated help, thanks!

thanks! think Im gonna go with the external drive! :/

Upgraded mine but accidentally ripped the power button cable... so had to order a replacement power button on ebay. Now waiting for that.

Great video! What speeds did you have with the factory 512gb?

A braver soul than me. I have the same specs. I might have a test run on a cheap 2013 iMac I got for $200 before I try it on my 2019

Hello, I also have an iMac 19,1 with 1TB fusion drive (1TB HDD plus ssd blade I think is 24GB) I want to replace the SSD blade with a SSD and "destroy" the fusion drive. I want to keep the 1TB HDD for files and new SSD, possibly also 1TB, in the M.2 blade, without fusion drive. Do I have to do something when installing the operative system so it doesn't try to build a fusion drive again? Can I keep the other operative system in the HDD, if I need to boot to get something there, or when I rip the SSD of the fusion will I loose the data? I would want it just temporarily, just in case I need. In the future I would also wipe the HDD. I don't understand why you chose one adapter over the other. It is just mechanical decision? Would you recomend to buy the two also and see for my self when assembling, or you think it will be the same as yours, and so the chosen adapter would be the same, the smaller one? It seems the OWC solution is more expensive than this one, and this way I can use this SSD for other computers in the future. Thank you for your amazing video, it touches the problems I would want to see solved (adapter and proprietary connector). EDIT: Why this SSD/model? are there any compatibility issues? Why did you chose this one?

你的这个视频实在是太有用处了！因为几乎所有的都是融合硬盘的拆机，而我正是和你的一样想换更大的ssd！这让我少走很多弯路！非常棒！赞！

Gracias por el video. Con los años siguió funcionando bien con el adaptador? Sabes si funcionaría más rápido con un PCIe sin adaptador (con el modelo original) ? Gracias !

What’s the boot time

Thank's for this tutorial. You're the best !!!!!

The adapter link shows an adapter for 2013-2017 mac models… are you sure that’s the right adapter used here? Thank you.

Thanks for the video. In addition I have a iMac 2017 27inch and I want to upgrade my pc like your. but my problem is can I run macOS on my Pc only Nvme without regular SSD.

I have iMac 2019 with 1tb Fusion hdd drive, i can add nvme ssd but keep the Fusion drive?

how is it detected x2 or x4? Any random restarts?

Is it still working fine?!

Great video, thanks!

Any idea what caused the fluctuating read n write speeds ?

Great video.Have you experienced inconsistency on your write speeds ? I'm getting 1100-2600 write and approx 2800 reads.

I need to do this to a 2017 iMac.

would this work on a 2017 27' iMac?

Hi, thanks for the video I used it to upgrade a late 2015 imac. I did this last week, all went well. Except I have backlight bleeding now, nothing terrible but it wasn't there before and it really bothers me now. Do you think it could be solved by ungluing and reattaching the screen? The only reason I could think of is that maybe the screen is under uneven tensions, because I can move the glow around if I apply pressure with my finger. For the rest I handled the screen with great care, but gluing it back wasn't as easy as I expected. In any case, any help or idea will be greatly appreciated.

excellent video !! well job done!

Is this equipment (exactly adapter) suitable fo IMAC 5k Mid 2017, 27"?

I upgraded my 2017 21.5 iMac with the same ssd and adaptor, but Blackmagic Disk Speed tool is give me only 750mbps speed, how is this gone wrong for me? thanks

Is that bcz of the sintech adapter

What's the storage of PCIE NVMe SSD for a 2tb fusion drive

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I'm seriously considering an Imac 2019 27" 5K over a 2020 model, as I don't need the extra CPU and GPU power. Other downsides are the soldered SSD in the new models, and the price. I have an opportunity buying an Imac 27" 5K 2019 with a fusion drive (HDD and PCIe blade SSD) for a good price. It's not a 100% SSD setup as yours, so my plan is to upgrade the HDD to SSD and upgrade the PCIe blade SSD to a bigger/faster one. Do you know, if swapping both the PCIe blade SSD and the SATA in the 2019 fusion model, would achieve the same speed as yours in the video (write 2700, read 2800), or would I have to find a model that actually came with a 100% SSD setup with no fusion drive/ability for a SATA SSD, just like yours?

Did you buy it on amazon and Lomé how long have you had it. Is it good?

dude, what with sleeping mode? work it correct ?

sudo trimforce enable

I'm about to do this almost a year later... any suggestions, updates or other recommendations? I'm almost replicating your Amazon cart (adhesive, suction cups, Torx screwdrivers, Sintech adapter card) but also replacing my HDD with an SSD, not just upgrading the NVMe. NVMe might be FireCuda 520, not sure yet. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks Kevin!

Great video. Is faster the boot time now? I have the feeling that the improve of a new SSD over the apple SSD it's just psychological, that's why i'm looking for videos of 2019 iMac's ssd upgrade. What do you think? it's better just upgrade the Sata SSD or should I upgrade the nvme side (970 evo plus 1TB). I mean, yes, is way faster, but, do you feel the difference or its's just in your mind? I don't Know what's the difference between the apple ssd and de 970 evo plus in a daily use. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you!

How is your Mac doing. Do you see any issues with sabrent SSD. I'm trying to Install in my 2017 iMac.

Hi I have 2017 iMac 27 inch with 3TB Fusion drive(128GB + 3TB HDD). Now planning to upgrade M.2 NVMe SSD(2TB) and completely remove HDD and SATA cable. Is it going to Work? or do you think I have to have both M.2 SSD and HDD as well?

Very good work and information for all of us wanting to unleash this beast!

I just went through hell with an OWC aura. It never showed up in disk utility. Nightmare trying to figure out what was going on. In the end i put the owc in another computer and it didnt show. Should have went evo and adapter.

After installing ,Does your iMac wake up from sleeping mode effectively? I read some users having problems like freezing OS??

I was wondering if it was possible to upgrade the m.2 NVME ssd and thanks to you I have my answer. Cheers.

Nice video. I don't know why apple could not have included space for the M.2 next to the memory on the back, or made the front bezel come off and have memory, HDD and SSD there. They seem to have no idea about design other than pretty.

good job

Not from today ?

Im torned in between only changing the regular HD for SSD vs this long operation to swap the m.2 SSD drive, For sure speeds are insane :)

Great upgrade! Are you still happy with it?

Amazing guide! Thanks

No grounded workstation, no zap strap - guess you don't care about SRM or reliability.