To upgrade my iMac 27" of late 2013To upgrade my iMac 27" of late 2013, do I have to have it only in 8gb, 16gb or 32gb? Or for example, can I add two 8gb to the two 4gb that are already on it, which would make it 24gb? Please could anyone with experien...view more
Upgrade memoryHi! I have an iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) -The Technical Specification says that the memory can be increased to 16GB . This is the statement Memory 8GB of 1867MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory Config...view more
Thread CPU fans on 2010 iMac 100% after SSD install
CPU fans on 2010 iMac 100% after SSD installSo here is my situation and story. I have a late 2010 iMac 27" i5, I decided to buy the 128gb M4 Crucial SSD to install as a secondary drive. I bought the whole harness and wiring kit off Ebay for it with the SATA cab...view more
Maximum ram mid 2016 iMac 27"I am purchasing the iMac 27" loaded. However, I may not Max the ram at time of purchase due to prices of ram being less expensive elsewhere. I noticed that Apple will only put 32G ram in from factory. I have read else...view more
My iMac graphics card fail?ok last week my iMac 27 inch quad core late 2009 graphics card fail it's all pixelated and with square artifacts took itnto the Apple Store near my home in Spain and they told me that a iMac that is older than 5 years...view more
SSD upgrade iMac 21.5 Late 2015 2.8GHzTerrible 1TB stock hard drive 5400 rpm. Just a nightmare. The specs are these: MK442LL/A - iMac16,2 - A1418 - 2889. I have two options: (1) SATA: best speed 550M (2) PCIe: beyond 600. Yes, there is a P...view more
USB 3.1 external SSD with USB 3.0 portI have an SSD drive with a SATA 3 connection that I want to use as an external drive with my iMac, using a USB enclosure/adapter. My question is which kind to get - USB 3.1 or 3.0? Since the ports on the iMac are US...view more
Thread Why is my brand-new 16GB, i7 21" iMac running so so slow?
Why is my brand-new 16GB, i7 21" iMac running so so slow?I have recently purchased a 21" iMac with the following Spec; 21.5" Retina 4K 2015 iMac 3.3GHz Intel Core i7 16GB 1867 MHz DDR3 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 1536 MB Ever since day one it has been ru...view more
iMac RAM memory updateHi! I have iMac 27" (mid 2011) with four memory slots for RAM. In two slots are the original memory of 2 Gb (total 4 Gb). Now I've bought two memories of 4 Gb. Can I put these new memories into the free slots,...view more
Thread iMac late 2015, 27 inch Retina 5K, 1TB SSD, used 60% now
iMac late 2015, 27 inch Retina 5K, 1TB SSD, used 60% nowHi, My machines would like to add ext HDD (or SSD), can anyone give me suggestion ? I read in Apple mac accessory, seem to use Thunderbolt and 4 bay HD is very attractive, anyone can share their experience ? If...view more
Can I upgrade iMac 21.5 8 gb to 16 gb ?I want to buy a new iMac and plan to buy iMac 21.5 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with 8GB of 1867MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory. I need at least 16 GB of memory . Is it possible to upgrade 21.5 iMac with 8 GB to 16GB of r...view more
Adding memory to iMac 27 inchI just installed additional memory, 2 cards. But it does not seem to register at "about this Mac". Is that a problem? the system does seem faster. Any advice appreciated.view more
Loner T - Need help w/OCZ SSDThis is a Trion 1TB SSD brand new sealed in the box. Just received it a few days ago. I partitioned it into two volumes. I've managed to get the Sierra seed on the first volume without any problem, but I have tried pu...view more
Thread Resize other partitions to make room for a new one.
Resize other partitions to make room for a new one.I use a 2TB external disk (GUID Partition Table) to store bootable disk images of my three mac computers. Like this: The thing is - I need more space for another partition, so can I resize all other partitions to g...view more
Thread What speed should fan on iMac be running at?
What speed should fan on iMac be running at?I had an SSD put into my iMac today and when I turned it on the fan was running at top speed over 4000RPM. I researched it and found this seems to be common and I installed an app called SSD Fan Control that works gre...view more
Thread Working fine iMac 27 Mid 2011 with 4MEM error code
Working fine iMac 27 Mid 2011 with 4MEM error codeHi, I have an iMac 27-inch, Mid 2011 with 4 GB original installed (Elpida so-dimms) so I had upgrade it with 4 new 4GB Kingston (value ram) KVR1333 PC3-10600 1333 Mhz DDR3 so-dimms for a total of 16 GB, after th...view more
RAM upgrade for iMac 2011 27" i5I am a professional photographer and maxed out my RAM slots back in 2013 to the Apple recommended 16GB (4x4GB) Currently running: Mid 2011 iMac 27" i5 4x4GB RAM El Capitan 10.11.5 I saw significant...view more
Can my iMac boot from an external disk?Hi, I have a Mid 2010 21.5" iMac that is starting to show its age with slowness. However, I do plan to upgrade the basic 4 GB of Ram to either 8 GB or 16 GB of Ram, depending on price...and my main question. I ...view more