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product_id: 269854320
title: "OWC 1TB SSD Upgrade Bundle For 2011 iMacs, OWC Mercury Electra 1.0TB 6G SSD, AdaptaDrive 2.5 to 3.5 Drive Converter Bracket, In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable, Installation tools"
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# 532MB/s read speed Complete DIY install kit In-line thermal sensor cable OWC 1TB SSD Upgrade Bundle For 2011 iMacs, OWC Mercury Electra 1.0TB 6G SSD, AdaptaDrive 2.5 to 3.5 Drive Converter Bracket, In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable, Installation tools

**Brand:** owc
**Price:** $3400154
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Revive your 2011 iMac with next-gen speed and silent cooling!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** OWC 1TB SSD Upgrade Bundle For 2011 iMacs, OWC Mercury Electra 1.0TB 6G SSD, AdaptaDrive 2.5 to 3.5 Drive Converter Bracket, In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable, Installation tools by owc
- **How much does it cost?** $3400154 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/269854320-owc-1tb-ssd-upgrade-bundle-for-2011-imacs-owc-mercury)

## Best For

- owc enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted owc brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Tailored for 2011 iMacs:** Perfect fit for both 21.5" and 27" iMac models (iMac12,1 & iMac12,2)
- • **All-in-One Upgrade Bundle:** Includes SSD, converter bracket, thermal sensor cable, tools & microfiber cloth
- • **Expert-Backed DIY Support:** Free install videos and 3-year warranty ensure a smooth upgrade journey
- • **Blazing Fast SSD Performance:** Up to 532MB/s sequential reads for lightning-quick boot and app launches
- • **Plug-and-Play Thermal Control:** Exclusive in-line digital thermal sensor keeps your iMac cool and quiet

## Overview

The OWC 1TB SSD Upgrade Bundle is a precision-engineered DIY kit designed to supercharge your 2011 iMac. Featuring a high-performance 6G SATA SSD with up to 532MB/s read speeds, an exclusive in-line digital thermal sensor cable for seamless fan control, and all necessary installation tools, this bundle transforms aging iMacs into fast, reliable machines without software hacks. Backed by expert support and a 3-year warranty, it’s the ultimate upgrade for professionals craving speed and longevity.

## Description

Experience the extreme performance of an OWC SSD upgrade with this easy DIY SSD and hard drive replacement kit. Add an SSD to your hard drive equipped iMac to experience faster booting, near instant application launches and lightning fast data transfer speeds.OWC's in-line solution is the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. A convenient, plug-and-play cable, the In-line Digital Thermal Sensor eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control through the iMac's System Management Controller. This innovative device is designed specifically for the iMac, requires no software hacks and ensures compatibility with Apple's built-in diagnostic processes Controller: 4-Ch NAND: 3D SLC NAND Flash, Cache: 3D SLC NAND,Storage: 3D TLC NAND Form Factor: Standard 7mm 2.5 Interface: SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s supported, SATA 3.0 Compliant Capacity: 1000GB useable capacity SMART Attributes: Standard Native Command Queuing: up to 32 commands RoHS Compliant: Yes Format: Unformatted TRIM Support: OS Dependent Performance: Sequential Reads(Compressible Data): up to 532MB/s Sequential Writes(Compressible Data): up to 467MB/s Sequential Reads(Incompressible Data): up to 516MB/s Sequential Writes(Incompressible Data): up to 408MB/s

Review: Great deal - did just what it was supposed to do. A1+++
Review: My 2011 iMac was grinding to a halt. Booting up and logging in took 5 minutes each time. I looked at the price of a new iMac and decided for what I use it for, mainly emails and browsing the web, it just wasn't worth spending the best part of £2k plus I like the fact I still have a CDRom drive. After a bit of research I stumbled on this upgrade and thought I'd give it a go. Plenty of videos online to show you how to do it. From my experience, I would recommend you get a head torch just to make is easy to see inside when you are disconnecting the cables. I would also get a can of compress air to clean up 10 years worth of dust which had built up. The replacement of the drive was fairly straight forward, took about 25 minutes (1st time). Having booted the new disk and saved the boot image from a USB, the initial problems arose when I attempted to restore from the TimeMachine backup. I have been running the TimeMachine on an external WDMyCloud NAS drive. No mater what I tried, I was getting all types of permision issues. I ended up putting the old drive back in and making another backup to the WDMyCloud, checking all permissions were correct. Put the new disk back in, still unable to restore. After several more frustrating hours and much research, I discovered that you will never be able to restore the TimeMachine backup from a NAS system, despite what WD may tell you. Its fine for individual files, not for complete restores. Put the old disk back in and backed up to a standard external drive. Put the new disk back in again (its now only taking me 10 minutes to do a complete disk swap) and this time I could see and restore the entire system form the TimeMachine backup. The only other issue I have, is I lost the license key for my Microsoft Office 2016 package and have been unable to retrieve it (I think I had bought the copy from ebay years ago so not really a surprise it no longer works). A check on the speed of the new disk shows 6.5 times increase in performance. Boot up / login takes 30 seconds, amazing really. If I get another few years out of this system, I will be very happy. In a nutshell, advice to others looking to do this upgrade, as long as you can hold a screwdriver, don't be afraid. Make sure you have a full backup using timemachine before you start, and make sure its not on a NAS drive. Make sure you create a bootable image, probably best onto a USB. Make a note of any licence keys. If you use Apple Numbers, make sure you have a copy as you can no longer get a copy from the app store if you are running OS High Sierra, which I assume you will be. Hope this helps.

## Features

- Complete DIY kit for upgrading your 2011 iMac's hard drive with a high-performance OWC 6G Solid State Drive No software hacks required
- Sequential Reads(Compressible Data): up to 532MB/s Sequential Writes(Compressible Data): up to 467MB/s
- Compatible with 27-inch and 21.5-inch iMac 2011: 27 Model ID: iMac12,2 21.5 Model ID: iMac12,1
- Includes: OWC Mercury 6G SSD, AdaptaDrive 2.5 to 3.5 Drive Converter Bracket, OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable, (2) OWC 2-1/4 Suction Cups, (4) Installation tools, Microfiber Screen Cleaning Cloth
- Backed by free DIY install videos and expert support 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B075QRL43P |
| Item model number | OWCKITIM11HE1TB |
| Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
| Product Dimensions | 14.73 x 10.16 x 1.02 cm; 508 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** OWC
- **Colour:** Blue
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Digital storage capacity:** 1024 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Solid State Drive
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special features:** Compact

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it come with the adhesive to put the screen back?**
A: Hello.  The 2011 iMac does not require adhesive for the screen.  The screen is held on by magnets in those models.

**Q: Would this work for a 2010 iMac as well?**
A: Hello!  The 2010 iMac does need a different Thermal Sensor cable than what comes with this kit.  We do have a kit for the 2010 iMac here: https://goo.gl/duRkcu

**Q: Do you have the upgrade kit for the late 2013 27" iMac?**
A: Hello!  It does not look like the upgrade kit for the Late 2013" 27" iMac would be available on Amazon at this time.  You can contact us at https://www.owcdigital.com/support or 800-275-4576 and we would be happy to help you find what you are looking for though!

**Q: Where’s the product upgrade video link?**
A: owcdigital

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***H on 5 July 2021*

Great deal - did just what it was supposed to do. A1+++

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***N on 28 February 2021*

My 2011 iMac was grinding to a halt. Booting up and logging in took 5 minutes each time. I looked at the price of a new iMac and decided for what I use it for, mainly emails and browsing the web, it just wasn't worth spending the best part of £2k plus I like the fact I still have a CDRom drive. After a bit of research I stumbled on this upgrade and thought I'd give it a go. Plenty of videos online to show you how to do it. From my experience, I would recommend you get a head torch just to make is easy to see inside when you are disconnecting the cables. I would also get a can of compress air to clean up 10 years worth of dust which had built up. The replacement of the drive was fairly straight forward, took about 25 minutes (1st time). Having booted the new disk and saved the boot image from a USB, the initial problems arose when I attempted to restore from the TimeMachine backup. I have been running the TimeMachine on an external WDMyCloud NAS drive. No mater what I tried, I was getting all types of permision issues. I ended up putting the old drive back in and making another backup to the WDMyCloud, checking all permissions were correct. Put the new disk back in, still unable to restore. After several more frustrating hours and much research, I discovered that you will never be able to restore the TimeMachine backup from a NAS system, despite what WD may tell you. Its fine for individual files, not for complete restores. Put the old disk back in and backed up to a standard external drive. Put the new disk back in again (its now only taking me 10 minutes to do a complete disk swap) and this time I could see and restore the entire system form the TimeMachine backup. The only other issue I have, is I lost the license key for my Microsoft Office 2016 package and have been unable to retrieve it (I think I had bought the copy from ebay years ago so not really a surprise it no longer works). A check on the speed of the new disk shows 6.5 times increase in performance. Boot up / login takes 30 seconds, amazing really. If I get another few years out of this system, I will be very happy. In a nutshell, advice to others looking to do this upgrade, as long as you can hold a screwdriver, don't be afraid. Make sure you have a full backup using timemachine before you start, and make sure its not on a NAS drive. Make sure you create a bootable image, probably best onto a USB. Make a note of any licence keys. If you use Apple Numbers, make sure you have a copy as you can no longer get a copy from the app store if you are running OS High Sierra, which I assume you will be. Hope this helps.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***E on 22 June 2025*

This kit (and the online videos) made the SSD replacement in my 2011 iMac very easy. Everything was presented clearly, and it took very little time replacing my hard drive. But be careful! Unfortunately I ruined my iMac after the replacement was finished, and I was in the process of closing the computer back up. When it came time to reattach the monitor's data cable, I guess I didn't have it lined-up properly and was using too much force and broke the connector/end of the cable. Luckily Amazon sells replacement cables for only $12. But when that arrived, the same thing happened. Ordered another cable, which seemed to go in fine, but the screen was still blank. I think I must have damaged the actual plug (on the motherboard) during that first attempt. Turns out I'm not alone. A lot of people have trouble with that particular plug. The other plugs are easier to manage. But all of that isn't the fault of this kit. It's just awkward with that cable because it's kinda dark, hard to see, and you are balancing the screen with one hand while trying to plug the cable back in. Just be real careful when it comes to that cable. Maybe watch a few YouTube videos about it before attempting? HINT: If the OWC website is down (like it was when I was doing the upgrade), you can find their installation videos on YouTube.

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