A1418 hard drive replacement5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() Though 8GB is plenty for its intended use! The iMac also has 8GB of RAM, which unfortunately, can’t be upgraded on this model as it is soldered to the logic board. This iMac was set up with just a HDD that is 500GB in size. ![]() This means the majority of the iMac, including the operating system and applications, still runs off the slow hard drive so the speed of the SSD isn’t noticed! The SSD is typically only 32GB in size, which gets paired with a 1TB HDD to form 1 volume. The machine still runs slow with this setup however. This still utilises the slow and unreliable HDD, but is paired with a quick solid state drive (SSD). These HDDs are generally slow and unreliable as they use moving parts! These parts wear out over time, causing the machine to slow down before failing completely! Some of these iMacs were also sold with an alternative storage option that’s called a Fusion Drive. These iMacs come factory fitted with a mechanical hard disk drive (HDD). The machine had been wiped and was running slowly! This iMac will be upgraded to handle all these tasks with ease, transforming into a responsive and reliable office companion! This 21.5” iMac was brought in to be updated, as it will be used for business purposes, managing documents, emails along with general web browsing.
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