hello,
i've done fair bit of searching of information can find on adding hard drive 2011 imac relates replacing main drive. add secondary drive bootcamp purposes. loathe windows want play game isn't available (yet) mac... bootcamp best option. here's setup:
2011 3.4 ghz 27" imac bto
256g ssd (apple) main drive
no secondary drive
ordered way because store important things on networked linux server w/ raid. didn't envision needing more internal storage, or have ordered imac secondary drive installed. have need space. windows plus game require 40-ish gb of storage... , i'm not going carve out 20% of apple ssd purpose. /think/ i've read bto imacs ssd-only option can accommodate second drive easily. in - cables, bay, etc there, empty. i'm sure if possible, has done it... have seagate barracuda 7200 rpm 3.5" drive can install weekend if imac let me. questions these:
1.) there secondary bay w/ power , sata connection available in bto ssd-only 27" imac?
2.) if there is, bay 3.5" or 2.5"?
3.) there reason believe secondary drive addition cause high-speed fan issue many people have been freaking out about?
4.) better served firewire 800 external enclosure bootcamp purposes? sata better, speed-wise... external-enclosure's ease of installation justify degraded performance?
in advance!
bootcamp has restrictions on types of drives windows can boot from. of stems basic windows restrictions.
ifixit.com , other world computing both have information on adding hd imac. , @ least 1 of them sells suction cups installation.
ask @ apple store how cost. much, can't hurt ask.
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