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SSD Replacement for an iMAC HDD

Can a cloned SSD be installed in place of the original iMAC HDD

iMac 27″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 7, 2022 2:41 AM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2022 6:41 AM

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As iMac was never designed to repaired or upgraded by the end-user, and these modifications have great risk of damage or permanent failure to the iMac, use an external SSD: How to Setup and Use an External SSD as y… - Apple Community. An external solution has no risk of damage.


Jack

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Jan 7, 2022 6:41 AM in response to Smsgtbob

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.


As iMac was never designed to repaired or upgraded by the end-user, and these modifications have great risk of damage or permanent failure to the iMac, use an external SSD: How to Setup and Use an External SSD as y… - Apple Community. An external solution has no risk of damage.


Jack

SSD Replacement for an iMAC HDD

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