iMac (Mid 2011) SSD Install

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Slow performance using the original 1TB 7200 RPM hard disk. Installed a 500 GB WD Blue SSD to work alongside the HDD (custom Fusion Drive).

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Process was simple. Remove screen, remove superdrive, remove mainboard, install SSD and necessary cables, and reinstall. No issues whatsoever.

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Take your time, take photos if necessary for reference, and be gentle on all the small plastic connectors. Get a can of compressed air while everything is apart and give it a complete cleaning before you reassemble.