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DIY Bundle
4.0TB OWC 6G SSD
and HDD Kit for 21.5" iMac (2012 and later)
Mac / USB 3.0
Mercury SSD and iMac HDD Kit
Everything You Need!
The complete solution for your 2012 and later 21.5" 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 data transfer speeds up over 500 MB/s.
Starts fast, stays fast
Even though many SSDs use low cost, less robust components in their design, they can still offer enticing short term bust speeds which are perfectly suitable for light duty uses. However, those drives are not designed to deliver consistent sustained speeds over their capacity rating, which results in a dramatic slowdown to even hard drive speeds under demanding use.
The fifth generation of Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD was built to start fast and stay fast at over 500MB/s sustained. Its development began with using the best flash storage components and technology available. Next, after being nearly completely filled to capacity with data, it had to deliver the same high speed as if it were empty. This drive doesn’t flinch at any time or capacity level and drop read/write speeds like other drives do…it easily handles the most extreme, mission-critical uses you can throw at it.
A True DIY upgrade
This comprehensive kit has all the tools you need to replace your factory HDD with a high performance SSD, bringing a complete diy upgrade within your reach. Includes drivers, glass removal suction cups, and screen adhesive so you can get the job done yourself. The included OWC Express 2.5" USB 3.0 enclosure offers maximum mobile data storage/backup potential with a sleek, totally bus powered design. Just add your iMac's factory 2.5" hard drive or SSD and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!
Highlights
- Add a high-performance OWC 6G SSD to your iMac.
- Pocket-sized USB bus powered ventilated enclosure for your iMac's HDD.
- Backed by free DIY install videos and expert support.
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.
4.0TB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD Specifications:
Specifications
Controller
Phison PS3112-S12 with 7% over-provisioning
NAND
Synchronous Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND Flash
Form Factor
2.5-inch 7mm
Interface
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Capacity
3968GB useable capacity
Total Flash Memory Components – 4096GB
128GB allocated to real-time data redundancy & error correction
Total Flash Memory Components – 4096GB
128GB allocated to real-time data redundancy & error correction
Formatted Capacity
3695GiB
RAID Support
Yes
SMART Attributes
Standard attributes supported
Native Command Queuing
up to 32 commands
Manufacturer Model Number
S3D7P6GS4.0
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Format
Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Physical
Height (max)
0.7 cm (0.3 in)
OWC 7mm – 9.5mm Adapter
1 included (buy additional)
Width (max)
7.0 cm (2.8 in)
Length (max)
10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight
77.0 g (0.17 lbs)
Reliability
TRIM Support
OS Dependent
Performance
Sequential Reads (Max)
Up to 550 MB/s
Sequential Writes (Max)
Up to 530 MB/s
Sequential 4K Read
Up to 100,000 IOPS
Sequential 4K Write
Up to 90,000 IOPS
Power
DEVSLP / DevSleep
Up to 5mW
Environmental (Operating)
Altitude
-304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
Temperature (°F)
32°F to 158°F
Temperature (°C)
0°C to 70°C
Environmental (Non-Operating)
Altitude
304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
Temperature (°F)
-40°F to 185°F
Temperature (°C)
-40°C to 85°C
Acoustics
Idle (Typical)
0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
0.0 bels
- 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
- In terms of standard gigabytes, 1GiB ≈ 1.074GB and refers to the actual formatted capacity of shown under Mac OS 10.5 or earlier and Microsoft Windows OS.
Express Enclosure Specifications:
OWC Part Number
- ES2.5BU3S
Software Requirements
- OS
- Mac OS 8.6 or later
- OS X 10.2 or later
- Windows 98 or later
- Driver
- Driver not required
Hardware Requirements
- Minimum
- Mac or PC featuring USB 1.1 interface
- Recommended (Best Performance)
- Mac or PC featuring USB 3.0 interface
Interface (Chipset)
- (1) USB 3.0 (ASMedia ASM1053E)
Drives Supported
- (1) 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s drives
- SATA revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) compliant
- Compatible with SATA revisions 2.0 (3Gb/s) and 1.0 (1.5Gb/s)
Power Supply
- Bus Power via USB
Dimensions
- Height: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
- Width: 3.1 in (7.9cm)
- Length: 5.1 in (13.0 cm)
Weight
- Without Drive: 2.0 oz (56 g)
Operating Environment
- Dependent on mechanism installed
Gallery
Install Video
Note:Mercury Electra 6G SSDs can only be installed in 21.5-inch iMac models that came with a factory-installed HDD or Fusion drive. Solid-State Drive (SSD) only machines can be upgraded with an Aura Pro X2 SSD (Late 2013 - Current) or Aura 6G SSD (Late 2012 - Early 2013).
This product is compatible with...
Learn how to find your Mac's model ID
iMac w/Retina 4K display
(21.5-inch Early 2019)
(21.5-inch Early 2019)
(March 2019)
Model ID:iMac19,2
3.6GHz i3, 3.0GHz i5, 3.2GHz i7
iMac w/Retina 4K display
(21.5-inch Mid 2017)
(21.5-inch Mid 2017)
(June 2017)
Model ID:iMac18,2
3.0GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7
iMac w/ Retina 4K display (21.5-inch Late 2015)
(October 2015)
Model ID:iMac16,2
3.1GHz i5, 3.3GHz i7
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2015)
(October 2015)
Model ID:iMac16,1
1.6GHz i5, 2.8GHz i5
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)
(September 2013)
Model ID: iMac14,3
2.9GHz i5 or 3.1GHz i7
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)
(September 2013)
Model ID: iMac14,1
2.7GHz i5
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012)
(October 2012)
Model ID: iMac13,1
2.7GHz i5 , 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7
Includes
- (1) OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
- (1) OWC Express enclosure - black
- (2) OWC 2-1/4" Suction Cup
- (1) Torx T10 driver
- (1) 21.5" iMac Adhesive tape set for proper display resealing
- (1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
- (1) OWC Screen Removal Tool
- (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.
Warranty
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.5 Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty
1 Year OWC Enclosure Limited Warranty
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.
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DIY Bundle
4.0TB OWC 6G SSD
and HDD Kit for 21.5" iMac (2012 and later)
Mfr P/N: K21IM12HP4TB
OWC SKU: OWCK21IM12HP4TB
Complete DIY kit for upgrading your late 2012 or later 21.5" iMac's hard drive
5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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