iMac mid 2010; optibay or dual drive kit?

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hello everyone!!!

i´ve done plenty of optibay installation in macbooks, not in imac, although have opened few other repairs.

question have install ssd in mid 2010 27" imac, , researching on net, i´ve found these dual hardrive kits, come sata cable , power cable, , glue ssd tape in location of optical drive. easier method installing 12,5mm optibay.

concerns:
1.- why there these 2 possibilities? optibay work sata connection , no power?

2.- can use regular 9,5mm optibay used macbooks, or need purchase 1 of 12,5mm?


lot in advance!!!
 

i think you've got few things mixed up. here options adding drives imac:

-you can use data doubler kit (optibay) replace dvd drive hard drive. but, you'll stuck using sata 3g ssd drives or have reliability issues sata 6g ssd drives. owc , ifixit sell kit this.
-you can add ssd, glued behind dvd drive. allows use 6g ssd drive @ native performance. keep dvd drive in place. owc , ifixit sell kit this.
-you can upgrade/replace original hdd larger 3.5" hdd or 2.5" ssd adaptadrive adapter. there's special cable need owc sells.

experience, opening/closing imac 2009-2011 challenging. i'd use quality parts upgrade don't have open again later down road. experience, third option easiest.
 


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