iMac A1419 (27-inch Retina 5K) SSD Upgrade
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- How to replace and install an SSD on iMac Model A1419 Retina 5K 27-inch Display (Late 2014, 2015, and Mid 2017).
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Time code
00:00 iMac model a1419 upgrade SSD guide
00:13 Tools and screwdrivers for iMac A1419 disassembly
00:52 How to open iMac 27 inch
09:31 Removing SSD
10:00 Installing SSD
10:11 Reassembling the iMac
16:51 Testing the iMac
17:40 Removing the old adhesive strip
18:56 Sticking display to the iMac housing
* DESCRIPTION *
This step-by-step instruction is applicable for iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Model A1419 (Late 2014, 2015 and Mid 2017).
To disassemble the iMac A1419 you need the following tools:
- Screwdriver Kit: Phillips 1, Torx T5, Torx T8 and Torx T10
- Opener
- Tweezers
- Plastic pry tools
- Adhesive tape
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When removing the power supply, you mention there's two cables, but only show one being removed. It appears the lower cable just slipped out on it's own. Might be useful to mention that as it could confuse someone unfamiliar. I would also have mentioned draining the power by holding the power button down for 5-10 seconds after unplugging the iMac. There's a lot of juice stored in those capacitors. Maybe wear rubber gloves.
Correct me if I am wrong, alternatively, you can use an adaptor for the most common M.2 SSD's that mac M2 socket
Your video documentation is the best "how to do" video I've ever seen! Thanks a lot 🙏
Excelente vídeo me suscribo 👍
The microphone hole was nicely covered by the adhesive strip making it useless. That can be fixed when reattaching the screen after it falls off on a hot day.
Thank you so much.
Thanks! Shouldn't you clarify that this is for the *blade* SSD and not the main drive? The main drive is significantly easier to replace.
the other drive is an HDD
Very usefull video. Thanks!
I have a question. Do i have to reinstall the OS after changing or all boot files located on HDD? iMac late 2017 with 3TB Fusion drive. And what about files on hdd should I backup them before changing?
Good morning, your tutorial seems very interesting to me, can you tell me the iMac 27" type that you have used. I have the iMac 27" late 2015
Can you please run a Black magic speed test for this brand of ssd please... i mite buy this one,,it looks good!
Hello there Q there its a possibility to add a m.2 with thunderbolt and run Mac os whit it externally Please help
To remove SSD: Disassemble the entire computer. Sort of like removing the engine in your car to replace the stereo.
Hi. Could you please let me know if I should "unmount" the Fusion Drive first before the upgrade? And will I be able to format the iMac SSD and HHD after the replacement? Thank you.
Hello pls is iMac late 2020 SSD upgradeable
Based on the fact that the pcie is 2.0 bottleneck is there a significant differance compared to sata ssd?
great job..question what kind of encloser I need if I want to used this SSD like external drive ? can you help please ?
If I add this to my Mac (doesn't currently have an SSD in that slot), and keep my HDD, will it show as having two drives when I boot up?
Would this work on the late 2015 imac 27’ model as well/
So much easier to simply cut a door in the back using a Dremel.
Dose all iMac 5K 2017, include 1TB HDD only model, has PCIE SSD blade slot on motherboard?
Do not fall for KingSpec HDD. The SLC cache or whatever is making the speed tests look nice does not work under the load the Mac puts it under. Terrible 100% CPU when idea, 80% in kernel, while R/W pefromace goes to
Too bad Apple couldn't manage to put the SSD on the front side of the motherboard. Would save like an hour of work and significantly reduce the chance of breaking something in the process. Their designs since 2012 have gone downhill significantly, Macbook Air was good till 2017. I think that will be my last Mac, after owning many since 1986.
The engineers that designed this should be required to do the process a 100 times then the next version will be done right.
Broski I’ve got an engineering degree and had no problem taking it apart and putting it back together. It’s a well designed machine that is hard to screw up unless you’re sloppy/tired and crack the screen.
Excelente video! Cómo puedo saber si mi imac tiene slot para m.2? Es el mismo modelo pero viene solo con Disco Duro
-Necesitas un adaptador, por default no tiene un m2, pero es muy barato.
@@AngelAmayaxhola bro, tu sabes cuánto puede valer una imac 2014 retina 5k core i5 24gb ram 27" con cristal craquelado?
Before looking videos like this I had a slow but valuable iMac 27" late 2015 ... Now I have a useless no value brick!😮💨
I hope apple is paying you well 😘
Why keep the old HDD ?
Ununderstandable. The SSD will only function as a buffer. S:
is it support M.2 SSD gen3 or gen4?
Same question here, did you get any answer?
@@estebanleiva3772 not yet. still waiting
I thought it would be a easy process 😢