SSD Replacement for an iMAC HDD
Can a cloned SSD be installed in place of the original iMAC HDD
iMac 27″, macOS 12.1
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As iMac was never designed to repaired or upgraded by the end-user, and these modifications have great risk of damage or permanent failure to the iMac, use an external SSD: How to Setup and Use an External SSD as y… - Apple Community. An external solution has no risk of damage.
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