120GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G
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120GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G

SSD Upgrade and HDD Replacement Kit for 27-inch & 21.5-inch iMac (2006 - Early 2009)


Mfr P/N: KITIM05HE120 OWC SKU: OWCKITIM05HE120

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Complete DIY kit for upgrading to an SSD in your HDD-equipped 27-inch or 21.5-inch iMac (2006 - Early 2009)

  • Add a high-performance OWC 6G SSD to your iMac.
  • No software hacks required.
  • Backed by free DIY install videos and expert support.
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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The complete solution for your 2006 — early 2009 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 lightning fast data transfer speeds.

Fast and reliable solid-state storage

With incredible sustained data speeds, up to 100X greater data protection than enterprise class Hard Disk Drives, and RAISE technology for RAID like data protection and reliability, the OWC Mercury 6G SSD line delivers unbeatable performance.

Maintains highest performance while offering ultimate convenience

The NewerTech AdaptaDrive has been benchmark test proven to deliver the same data transfer rates as is experienced when a drive is connected directly to the SATA data bus. The AdaptaDrive doesn't create a bottleneck or any performance throttling...it delivers pure data pass-through performance and drive use convenience from any 2.5" SATA 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s, or 6Gb/s hard drive or SSD. 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.
  1. 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.

IncludesIncludes

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  • (1) OWC Mercury 6G SSD
  • (1) AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket
  • (2) 2.25" suction cup
  • (1) Torx T8s driver
  • (1) Torx T6s driver
  • (1) Phillips PH02 driver
  • (1) Nylon pry tool (spudger)
  • (1) Microfiber scratch-free cloth
  • AdaptaDrive Assembly Manual & User Guide
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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.

    OWC Microfiber Wipe

    Color

    • Blue

    Dimensions

    • Length: 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
    • Width: 30.5 cm (12.0 in)

    120GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G 2.5-inch 7mm SATA 6.0Gb/s Solid-State Drive

    1. Use of a 2.5-inch SSD in a 3.5-inch drive bay requires an adapter bracket such as the NewerTech AdaptaDrive.
    2. Use of any SSD in an external enclosure is dependent on the power available from the enclosure. OWC Mercury Electra 6G and Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs are engineered for use in any OWC Enclosure that supports 2.5-inch SSDs.

    Capacity

    • 120GB Useable Capacity
    • Total Flash Memory Components: 128GB
    • 8GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction

    Formatted Capacity

    • 112GiB

    Drive Format

    Controller

    • SandForce 2281 Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning

    NAND Flash Components

    • Tier 1 Asynchronous Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash

    S.M.A.R.T. Attributes

    • Standard attributes supported

    Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

    • Up to 32 simultaneous commands

    RAID Support

    • Yes

    Form Factor

    • 2.5-inch 7mm

    Drive Interface

    • SATA 6.0 Gb/s

    Random 4K Read

    • Up to 60,000 IOPS

    Random 4K Write

    • Up to 60,000 IOPS

    Sustained Read (3Gb/s)

    • Up to 284 MB/s

    Sustained Write (3Gb/s)

    • Up to 268 MB/s

    Sustained Read (6Gb/s)

    • Up to 556 MB/s

    Sustained Write (6Gb/s)

    • Up to 523 MB/s

    Read Latency (Max)

    • 100 µs

    Write Latency (Max)

    • 100 µs

    Read Incompressible Data Rate (up to)

    • 208 MB/s

    Write Incompressible Data Rate (up to)

    • 235 MB/s

    Nonrecoverable Read Errors

    • 1 per 1016 bits read

    TRIM Support

    • OS Dependent

    Error Correction

    • Built-in ECC

    Security

    • Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant

    Dimensions

    • Height: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
    • Length: 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
    • Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)

    Weight

    • 77.0 g (0.17 lbs)

    RoHS Compliant

    • Yes

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
    • Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)

    Altitude

    • Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
    • Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

    Idle (Typical)

    • 0.0 bels

    Seek (Typical)

    • 0.0 bels

    Newer Technology AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket

    Mechanisms Supported

    • Compatible with any 2.5" SATA hard drive or Solid State drive

    Color

    • Black

    Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 0.9 cm (0.4 in)
    • Length: 14.7 cm (5.8 in)
    • Width: 10.1 cm (4.0 in)

    Weight

    • 99.0 g (0.22 lbs)

    Country of Origin

    • China

    TAA Compliance

    • No

    Compatibility & Installation VideosCompatibility & Installation Videos

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    iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)
    iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)
    Mid 2009
    Model ID: iMac9,1
    2.26GHz & 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
    iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
    Early 2009
    Model ID: iMac9,1
    2.93GHz & 2.66GHz & 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)
    iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)
    Early 2008
    Model ID: iMac8,1
    2.66GHz & 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)
    iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)
    Early 2008
    Model ID: iMac8,1
    2.8GHz & 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)
    iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)
    Mid 2007
    Model ID: iMac7,1
    2.4GHz Core 2 Duo & 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (24-inch, Late 2006)
    iMac (24-inch, Late 2006)
    Late 2006
    Model ID: iMac6,1
    2.16GHz & 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)
    iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)
    Late 2006
    Model ID: iMac5,1
    2.0GHz & 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)
    iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)
    Late 2006
    Model ID: iMac5,1
    2.16GHz & 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)
    iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)
    Early 2006
    Model ID: iMac4,1
    2.0GHz Core Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
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    All I needed

    Everything I needed for the upgrade and clear instructions.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

    Response from OWC, Support

    We greatly appreciate receiving positive feedback about the iMac SSD upgrade. It is satisfying to know that our instructions were clear for a swift and efficient installation process. Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Perfect!

    Bought this for my sons early 2009 iMac. Followed instructions in video and I’m very happy. Fast boot and works well!

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you for that feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying the DIY kit for iMac! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Great value — works great!

    OWC’s installation kit and well-done instructional video helped me resurrect and rejuvenate an old 2008 24” iMac in about an hour. Saved $180 on labor, plus got a sense of satisfaction. Excellent products from the longtime Mac upgrade experts!

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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