Is it possible upgrade from the standard SATA hard drive to an internal SSD on a Apple iMac Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2017 - 3.0GHz Core i5, in the tech spec it states its not removable mediator detachable drive. I appreciate it's not easy getting the screen off, but I intend to change the RAM anyway.
iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 11.6
It’s almost certainly replaceable, but it’s hard. I would recommend just getting a Thunderbolt SSD and booting off of that instead of messing around inside. My friend upgraded the RAM and replaced the HDD with an SSD in his iMac, only to smash the corner of the screen while putting it back on.
Simply use an external SSD: How to Setup and Use an External SSD as y… - Apple Community. Running from a fast external SSD will also mask most issues with only 8GB of Memory.
Jack
That frustrating huh 😁
Thanks all for your help, especially Jack-19, I took your advice and have now got a external drive in operation running the OS and data
You're welcome!
Jack
Not possible, unfortunately. Furthermore, the RAM isn’t user-upgradeable, you’ll need to have Apple or an Apple-approved service provider do it for you ($$$).
Internal SSD upgrade on a can I upgrade to a Apple iMac Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2017 - 3.0GHz Core i5,
