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Upgrade iMac to SSD

Stats
Machine is
Has 3 Gb/s SATA 2.0 connector for 3.5” hard drive
Core i3 3.06 21.5” Mid 2010 EMC 2389. iMac 11,2

Need

• installation kit
• SSD

Process

• install video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjq6uLy-2cI
• install video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeLchCCtHy8
• install video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3BRqLKerXk
• Good instructions https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2389+Hard+Drive+Replacement/6284
• Lots of technical details https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-faq/imac-intel-21.5-inch-27-inch-aluminum-how-to-upgrade-hard-drive.html
• Other instructions, less detailed but more info https://9to5mac.com/2015/02/13/how-to-swap-imac-hard-drive-for-ssd/
• Choices (duplicates above) https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/imac-21.5-inch/2010