iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) 500GB SSD Upgrade

500GB SSD Upgrade for iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)

A 500GB Solid-State Drive (SSD) is the newest technology that replaces a HDD. It is much faster than a HDD as it does not use mechanical parts, rather it stores data by using flash memory chips so it negates the need for the movement of the read/write head. This also means that it is less prone to mechanical failure.

Why should you get an 500GB SSD Upgrade for iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)?

Your iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) may have become noticeably sluggish when compared to peers newer models. This does not mean you need to invest in a new computer if you don’t want to. Upgrading your HDD to an SSD will make your device much, much faster so much so that it may even feel like you’re using a new computer. An SSD cuts the time that was taken by your HDD to mechanical read data to mere nanoseconds, making it 10 times faster. The loss of the read/write arm means that there is no chance of that mechanical failure. If you are currently running on a HDD then it really is only a matter of time before it becomes slower and slower and eventually fails, meaning that your important data could be jeopardised. It is better to upgrade to a SSD whilst your data is more readily transferable from your current HDD to the new SDD.

Why choose NiwTech?

We have over 20 years experience in all models of Apple iMacs. We love a challenge and we really believe we have seen it all. We take on challenges that other Apple shops would turn away. We are so confident in our abilities that we can diagnose Apple iMacs issues in as little as 4 hours and within a maximum of 24 hours. Our diagnosis is always free and you are under absolutely no obligation to carry out work with us. When we give a quote, this is our final price, we aren’t shady and we never add on additional charges under the premise that the job became harder than we thought. We provide a 12 month warranty on all of our hardware parts and 6 months software support if we have upgraded any software for you. We love what we do and our reputation as trusted technicians is important to us. If you think that you need to buy a new iMac you should come and talk to us first about potential upgrades that we can carry out so that your Apple iMac can finally keep up with what you need it to do. Let our NiwTech experts perform a full diagnosis and we can determine what we can do so that your upgraded iMac can exceed your expectations.

OVERVIEW

IntroducedOctober 2014DiscontinuedOctober 2015Model IdentifieriMac15,1Model NumberA1419EMC2806Order NumberMF886LL/Support StatusVintageColorsSilverWeight and Dimensions21 lbs., 20.3″ H x 25.6″ W x 8″ D

PROCESSOR

ProcessorIntel Core i5 (4690) or Core i7 (4790K) (“Haswell”)Processor Speed3.5 GHz (Core i5) or 4.0 GHz (Core i7)Maximum Processor SpeedUp to 3.9 GHz (Core i5) or 4.4 GHz (Core i7)Architecture64-bitNumber of Cores4Cache6 MB (3.5 GHz) 8 MB (4.0 GHz) L3System BusIntel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s

STORAGE AND MEDIA

Storage1 or 3 TB Fusion Drive, or 256, 512, or 1 TB flash storageMediaOptional Apple USB SuperDrive

PERIPHERALS

PeripheralsApple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad

Brand

Crucial

Memory and storage are crucial – your system won’t work without them. Every time you press your system’s power button, load apps, save documents, stream content or virtualize databases, you’re using memory or storage. As a brand of Micron, one of the largest memory manufacturers in the world, we bring you the quality and expertise that’s been built into new computers for 35-plus years. You’ll notice the difference.