OWC Data Doubler Optical Bay Hard Drive/SSD Mounting Solution with tools (for iMac 2009-2011)

Includes everything needed to replace your optical drive with a second hard drive or SSD.

Boost your storage capacity by adding up to an additional 2.0TB of internal storage with a second hard drive, or enjoy near-instantaneous boot and app loading times by adding a Solid State Drive (SSD). Configuration flexibility is yours when you replace your 2009-2011 iMac's internal SuperDrive with an OWC Data Doubler with a hard drive or SSD.

The custom-engineered Data Doubler bracket comes ready to mount any 2.5" SATA drive up to 12.5mm in height. Once you've installed the entire Data Doubler drive assembly into your 2009-2011 iMac's optical drive bay, you can customize how you want your internal storage to perform.

Drive customization is easy and built right into OS X as the new Data Doubler mounted drive can be setup using Apple's Disk Utility program in which you can format the drive, create a RAID array using two drives together, or partition the new drive. Once formatted you can also setup the second drive as a Time Machine backup so you can take your backup with your wherever you go. 

OWC provides free installation videos that guide this DIY upgrade step-by-step for each specific Mac model. Data Doubler also comes backed by OWC's award-winning U.S.A. based technical support team which is readily available to assist you with your upgrade should you have any questions.

Supports: SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s

Interface: 2.5" Drive or SSD (Solid State Drive) of up to 12.5mm height.

*Professional installation of Data Doubler into an iMac is highly recommended due to the degree of installation difficulty.

What is in the box?

• 1 x OWC Data Doubler Optical Bay Mounting Solution
• 2 x OWC 2-1/4" Suction Cup
• 1 x Torx T10 driver
• 1 x Torx T8 driver
• 1 x Torx T6 driver
• 1 x Phillips #00 driver
• 1 x Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
• 1 x OWC Blue Microfiber Screen Cleaning Cloth

Specifications

• Interface
• Apple Model Specific; SATA III; SATA II
• Color
• Blue
• Material
• Aluminum
• Dimensions
• Height: 1.3 cm (0.5 in)
• Length: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
• Width: 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
• Weight
• 76.0 g (0.17 lbs)

Compatibility

• iMac (27-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,2 | 2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
• iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,1 | 2.5GHz i5, 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
• iMac (27-inch Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: iMac11,3 | 2.8GHz i5, 2.93GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7
• iMac (27-inch Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: iMac11,3 | 2.8GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz
• iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: iMac11,2 | 3.6GHz i5
• iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: iMac11,2 | 3.06GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz
• iMac (27-inch Late 2009) (October, 2009) Model ID: iMac11,1 | 2.66GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
• iMac (27-inch Late 2009) (October, 2009) Model ID: iMac10,1; iMac11,1 | 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.06GHz, 3.33GHz
• iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009) (October, 2009) Model ID: iMac10,1 | 3.06GHz, 3.33GHz
• iMac (24-inch Early 2009) (March, 2009) Model ID: iMac9,1 | 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz
• iMac (20-inch Early 2009) (March, 2009) Model ID: iMac9,1 | 2.66GHz

This OWC 6G SSD Model is compatible with most 2009-2011 iMac models including:
iMac 2006-current (All Intel Models) NOTE exceptions below

Special note for specific 2009 iMacs.

iMac models with model ID:
iMac10,1
iMac11,1

While a 6G SSD does function, it will only do so at SATA Revision 1.0 (1.5Gb/s, 150MB/s) speeds rather that the SATA Revision 2.0 (3.0Gb/s 300MB/s) speed the computer can deliver.

The Mercury Electra 3G SSD is the OWC-recommended upgrade option for the iMacs listed in the special note above.

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