DIY Bundle
480GB OWC 6G SSD
and HDD Kit for all 2011 iMacs
Mac
Mercury Extreme Pro SSD and iMac HDD Kit
Upgrade with Confidence!
The complete solution for your 2011 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, that's backed by an incredible OWC SSD Limited Warranty.
Upgrade Your iMac with Confidence.
OWC's in-line solution is the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. A convenient, plug-and-play cable, the In-line Digital Thermal Sensor eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control through the iMac's System Management Controller. This innovative device is designed specifically for the iMac, requires no software hacks and ensures compatibility with Apple's built-in diagnostic processes.
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.
480GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD Specifications:
Specifications
Controller
Silicon Motion SM2246EN Series with 7% Over Provisioning firmware set
NAND
Tier 1 3D NAND
Form Factor
Standard 7mm 2.5"
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s supported, SATA 3.0 Compliant
Capacity1
480GB useable capacity
Total Flash Memory Components – 512GB
32GB allocated to real-time data redundancy & error correction
Formatted Capacity2
447GiB
RAID Support
Yes
SMART Attributes
Standard5
Native Command Queuing
up to 32 commands
Manufacturer Model Number
OWCSSD7P6G480
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Format
Physical
Height (max)
7mm (0.276″)
OWC 7mm – 9.5mm Adapter
Width (max)
70.06mm (2.758″)
Length (max)
100.12mm (3.941″)
Weight
77 grams +/- 2 grams
0.170 lbs +/- 2.71 oz
Reliability3
Data Reliability
Built-in BCH ECC: Up to 66 bits correctable per 1024 bytes
Security
Chip Based Data Encryption: 256-bit AES-compliant
TRIM Support
OS Dependent
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read
Performance
Sequential Reads (Max)
537 MB/s
Sequential Writes (Max)
443 MB/s
Power
Active
Read: 3000mW (3.0W) Maximum draw
Write: 4500mW (4.5W) Maximum draw
Idle
Less than 1000mW (1.0W)
Environmental (Operating)
Temperature (°F)
32°F to 158°F
Temperature (°C)
0°C to 70°C
Environmental (Non-Operating)
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
AdaptaDrive Specifications:
NewerTech Part Number
Drive Inteface
- Fully SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) compatible
- SATA Revision 2.0 (3Gb/s) and 1.0 (1.5Gb/s) compatible
Drive Supported
- (1) 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s drive
Material
Dimensions
- Height: 0.4 in (1.0 cm)
- Width: 4.0 in (10.2 cm)
- Length: 5.8 in (14.7 cm)
Weight (Without Drives
Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n OWCKITIM11HP480 UPC#: 812437027709
27" iMac Install Video
21.5" iMac Install Video
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011)
(May 2011)
Model ID: iMac12,2
2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2011)
(August 2011)
Model ID: iMac12,1
3.1GHz i3
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)
(May 2011)
Model ID: iMac12,1
2.5GHz i5 , 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
Includes
- (1) OWC Mercury 6G SSD
- (1) AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket
- (1) OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable
- (2) OWC 2-1/4" Suction Cup
- (1) Torx T10 driver
- (1) Torx T8 driver
- (1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
- (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 on the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD
1 Year OWC Brand Standard Limited Warranty on the OWC In-line Thermal Sensor cable
5 Year NewerTech Product Limited Warranty on the NewerTech AdaptaDrive
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.
Customer Ratings
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4.8 / 5
7 out of 7 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: PierreZee
Location: Montréal, Qc, Canada
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Mid 2011 iMac rejuvenated
September 9, 2018
Yes, iMacs are not the easiest machines to fix or upgrade, but with care and the help of the DIY videos, changing a dead hard drive for an SSD is definitely possible. I took my time, followed the instructional video step by step, and now my mid 2011 iMac is lightning fast and feels brand new. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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Reviewer: CaptKurt
Location: Texarkana, TX
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Hobbiest
Owned Product: over 6 months
Rating: 5/5
Spot On...Easy to follow directions
July 13, 2018
Parts ordered were exactly as advertised...at the best possible price. Installation of the SSD in an iMac went smoother than I thought it would. I will definitely be a returning customer and have activated my account. Thanks OWC...I saved my Mac from a certain HDD death! I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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Reviewer: CreativeM
Location: NY
Age: 35-44
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD is AMAZING!
March 25, 2018
SUPER FAST!! UNBILIBABLE! You won't regret! I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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Reviewer: ITnewbie
Location: FL
Age: 55-65
Experience Level: Noob
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Customer Support is Tops!
January 21, 2018
Not knowing what I was doing, I needed to make sure I was purchasing the correct kit. I called and Customer Support walked me through everything I needed to know, including boosting my courage about doing this upgrade myself. Didn't feel rushed while all my questions were answered with patience and knowledge. Project was successful and in fact did it again with a second computer. Thank you MacSales! I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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Reviewer: CYR007
Location: KL, Malaysia
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 4/5
Speed for my ageing Mac...
December 7, 2017
Fitted the SSD with dismantling challenges. Most difficult part was to bing the Datas from my old spinning HD to the SSD. Can only recommend the product.
Delivery to overseas was also no issue.
I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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Reviewer: RonJon
Location: Puyallup, WA
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Noob
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD.
April 19, 2017
This was my very first experience doing any kind of an upgrade on any computer and it was awesome! First of all the customers service at OWC is above and beyond any other online experience I've had. The sales rep showed me how to look up all upgrade info on my iMac and helped me make the right choices for what I do. I made my order and the components arrived promptly using standard postal service. While waiting for the parts I spent time watching the how to videos on how to change out the Ram as well as the Hard Drive in my iMac. I must have watched it least six times wondering if it could indeed be as easy as they made it look. Surprisingly, it was! I timed how long it was taking my iMac to boot up before I did any upgrades. It was taking one minute and six seconds to boot up. After the upgrade, my iMac now boots up in 24 seconds! It's like having a new iMac at a fraction of the cost. My mother-in-law was so impressed she had me order the components to do an upgrade on her macBook Pro. Keep up the good work OWC I look forward to a long relationship.
Sincerely,
John
I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Minister
Location: San Diego
Age: 55-65
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Best Decision for Upgrade of iMac 2011 21.5
January 31, 2017
I ordered the 1TB OWC Pro SSD kit with adaptor and tools. I was able to install the OWC SSD 1tb Elite Pro into my iMac 2011 21.5. The installation video was tremendous and indispensable. The replacement went off without a hitch and although I had never opened my iMac before it was relatively simple. My 6 year old iMac runs so much faster. Boot time faster and applications open 4-5 times faster if not more. I'm just disappointed I didn't do this upgrade sooner. I use my iMac about 4 hours a day for work and I'm still so pleased after a month. Thanks so much for a great tool kit as well as the OWC Thermal Sensor. I've had no issues since upgrading. Thanks again! I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from DIY Kit for 2011 iMac's factory HDD: 1.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD..
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