How to replace the Fusion Drive in an iMac
Replacing the Fusion Drive with both a SSD and an harddisk
July 30, 2020 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This month I did an attempt to upgrade my 27-inch iMac 5K. I wanted to replace the fusion drive with a SSD and a large hardisk. In addition I decided this was a good time to upgrade the RAM memory as well, maxing it out at 64GB. I was on a mission to create the ultimate iMac, but things didn't go to plan!
Continue reading![Migrating the RAM modules to the new logic board](/blog/2020-07-30_upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-5k-to-14-terabytes/images/i_45_Migrating-the-RAM-modules-to-the-new-logic-board_500px.jpg)
![After installing the new RAM, I powered on my iMac to see if the new modules worked - they did!](/blog/2020-07-30_upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-5k-to-14-terabytes/images/i_08_After-installing-the-new-RAM-I-powered-on-my-iMac-to-see-if-the-new-modules-worked-they-did_500px.jpg)
![The ultimate iMac Pro, 18 cores, 256GB RAM, 4TB SSD... € 16.308!](/blog/2020-07-30_upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-5k-to-14-terabytes/images/i_04_The-ultimate-iMac-Pro-18-cores-256GB-RAM-4TB-SSD-16-308_500px.png)
![Removing an iMac speaker](/blog/2020-07-30_upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-5k-to-14-terabytes/images/i_16_Removing-an-iMac-speaker_500px.jpg)
![The inside of the iMac is beautifully arranged](/blog/2020-07-30_upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-5k-to-14-terabytes/images/i_13_The-inside-of-the-iMac-is-beautifully-arranged_500px.jpg)
![Using a special roller to cut the iMac open](/blog/2020-07-30_upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-5k-to-14-terabytes/images/i_10_Using-a-special-roller-to-cut-the-iMac-open_500px.jpg)