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  • OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for iMac 2011 Hard Drive Upgrade

    OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for iMac 2011 Hard Drive Upgrade

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    Product Description

    • Required for any drive installed into the main drive bay.
    • Eliminate fan noise and maintain correct system fan control when upgrading your 2011 iMac.
    • The only iMac HDD upgrade option on the market certified to pass the Apple Hardware Test.
    • Fixes firmware incompatibility issues with third party hard drives.
    • Engineered in-house and backed by OWC's award-winning customer support.

    Improve Performance and Capacity. Upgrade Your iMac with Confidence.
    OWC's in-line solution is the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. 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. This innovative device is designed specifically for the iMac, requires no software hacks and ensures compatibility with Apple's built-in diagnostic processes.

    Note: Before attempting to perform this installation, please watch the OWC Install Videos below to determine your ability to perform this complex upgrade.

    OWC assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the install. Technical support for this DIY product consists only of the OWC Install Video.

    While OWC encourages the DIY philosophy, this is a very difficult upgrade that requires advanced skills. If you are not fully confident in your ability to upgrade the drive in your 2011 iMac after watching the OWC Install Video, you should visit local Apple certified repair shop.

    This item does not include installation tools.

    Includes:

    OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable
    1 Year OWC Brand Standard Limited Warranty

     

    Other Details

    iMac (21.5-inch Late 2011) (August, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,1 - A1311 - EMC - 2428 | 3.1GHz i3
    iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,1 - A1311 - EMC - 2428 | 2.5GHz i5, 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
    iMac (27-inch Mid 2011) (May, 2011) Model ID: iMac12,2 - A1312 - EMC - 2429 | 2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz

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    Custom Field

    Type Thermal sensor
    Tools No
    Sensor Yes
    Mac or PC Mac
    Mac Model iMac
    Model Id iMac12,1 - A1311 - EMC2428
    Model Id iMac12,2 - A1312 - EMC2429

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    • 5
      Just the job

      Posted by Brian on 9th Jun 2020

      Perfect and easy to fit

    • 3
      iMac thermal sensor

      Posted by Xavier on 4th May 2020

      Seems to work as it should in my mid 2011 27" iMac with no fan issues so far. I changed the original hard drive for an internal SSD attaching the sensor directly to the SSD case (close to connectors). All very simple but seems pretty expensive for what it is.

    • 5
      Great Service

      Posted by Brendan on 6th Sep 2019

      Part was dispatched 5mins after I placed the order, and delivered next day. Service was A* and happy to be a repeat customer

    • 5
      OWC in-line temperature sensor for 2011 iMac

      Posted by Andrew Barton on 14th Aug 2019

      The sensor was fairly easy to install and worked without any trouble

    • 5
      Brilliant

      Posted by Trudy Martindale on 23rd Jan 2019

      Worked a treat and delivery was first class A*

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