How can i know if i have a PCIe slot on my iMac late 2012 27" mode id iMac13,2? I want to add a SSD instead of replacing the HDD.
If i go to Hardware: PCI ; "This computer doesn't contain any PCI cards or devices. If you installed or connected, a PCI card or device, make sure they’re properly installed."
Does these mean that i have a SSD slot (PCIe) but there is no PCI card installed?
Thank you.
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), null
Pcle is another type of connection as Sata. Pcle is faster. But Sata3 is very fast too.
There are two 6Gbps (SATA) internal slots in your mac, one is used for your startup disk, there is no Pcle slot at all....
So your mission will be even cheaper, you need a Sata3 (6Gbps) SSD in the slot that is free.
Important: do not mess around when you have the "FusionDrive" system before researching the implications.
Pcle is another type of connection as Sata. Pcle is faster. But Sata3 is very fast too.
There are two 6Gbps (SATA) internal slots in your mac, one is used for your startup disk, there is no Pcle slot at all....
So your mission will be even cheaper, you need a Sata3 (6Gbps) SSD in the slot that is free.
Important: do not mess around when you have the "FusionDrive" system before researching the implications.
no
pci-express is an internal pcb connector type looks like this
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Pci_Express_Slot.png
in terms of availability of internal connectors iMacs can be compared to laptops not desktops
According to apple, with model id and serial number on my imac i do have a PCIe slot for installation of a SSD. so where did you get the info from??? I know what PCIe is but how can i know via my iMac settings if i have a PCIe slot?
When you have described your mac correctly in your first post, you find that in the specs of that unit by Apple.
Also there is a database app called Mactracker (Appstore) that lists all such things for apple devices:
PCIe slot iMac late 2012??
