Imac intel 27 emc 2309 and 2374 hard drive replacement.
Imac ssd temperature sensor.
This was a minor problem for us when we were upgrading or replacing hard drives in imacs at the aasp i previously worked at.
98 get it as soon as fri sep 25.
The imac hard drive has an integrated temperature sensor.
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Deal4go hdd hard drive temp temperature thermal sensor cable replacement for imac 21 5 a1311 2009 2010 593 0998 a 593 0998 long.
This innovative device is designed specifically for the imac requires no software hacks and ensures compatibility with apple s built in diagnostic processes.
A convenient plug and play cable the in line digital thermal sensor eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control through the imac s system management controller.
Following these instructions i simply replaced my hdd with an ssd.
A convenient plug and play cable the in line digital thermal sensor eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control through the imac s system management controller.
I just installed a 480gb sandisk ssd plus in a mid 2011 imac with no external thermal sensor on the old drive.
I ve booted from an el capitan installer flash drive formatted the ssd and am installing el cap as i write this.
The imac fans will run at full speed if you replace the hdd without the temperature sensor and or proper connector.
I would use this as a workaround and stil.
This hack fix bypasses the hdd temperature sensor in order to fool imac into thinking that hard drive is working at normal temperature.