First your system has three SATA ports! Currently your Hard Drive & Optical Drive are taking two ports now, leaving one port free.
I would recommend you leave your HD in (as long as its working). As well as leave your Optical Drive alone here.
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Instead, use this kit to add in a 2.5" SATA SSD: [product|IF173-002|iMac Intel 21.5" Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Kit].While the title implies a second Hard Drive in fact either a HD or SSD could be used! Follow this IFIXIT guide on installing your drive: [guide|6434|Installing iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428 Dual Hard Drive Kit].
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Instead, use this kit to add in a 2.5" SATA SSD: [product|IF173-002|iMac Intel 21.5" Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Kit]. While the title implies a second Hard Drive in fact either a HD or SSD could be used! Follow this IFIXIT guide on installing your drive: [guide|6434|Installing iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428 Dual Hard Drive Kit].
As to what SSD to install: You'll need a 2.5" SATA unit. I like the [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/ssd850evo/overview.html|Samsung 850 EVO] unit. There are others which are just as good.
First your system has three SATA ports! Currently your Hard Drive & Optical Drive are taking two ports now, leaving one port free.
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I would recommend you leave your HD in (as long as its working) as well as leave your Optical Drive alone.
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I would recommend you leave your HD in (as long as its working). As well as leave your Optical Drive alone here.
Instead, use this kit to add in a 2.5" SATA SSD: [product|IF173-002|iMac Intel 21.5" Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Kit].While the title implies a second Hard Drive in fact either a HD or SSD could be used! Follow this IFIXIT guide on installing your drive: [guide|6434|Installing iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428 Dual Hard Drive Kit].
As to what SSD to install: You'll need a 2.5" SATA unit. I like the [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/ssd850evo/overview.html|Samsung 850 EVO] unit. There are others which are just as good.
First your system has three SATA ports! Currently your Hard Drive & Optical Drive are taking two ports now, leaving one port free.
I would recommend you leave your HD in (as long as its working) as well as leave your Optical Drive alone.
Instead, use this kit to add in a 2.5" SATA SSD: [product|IF173-002|iMac Intel 21.5" Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Kit].While the title implies a second Hard Drive in fact either a HD or SSD could be used! Follow this IFIXIT guide on installing your drive: [guide|6434|Installing iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428 Dual Hard Drive Kit].
As to what SSD to install: You'll need a 2.5" SATA unit. I like the [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/ssd850evo/overview.html|Samsung 850 EVO] unit. There are others which are just as good.