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1. A cheaper alternative would be the 21.5in 4K iMac (from £1,299/$1,299), which boasts a resolution of 4096 x 2304 - enough for an iPad Air display in either orientation or a 12.9in iPad Pro in.
2. Announced at the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference, the iMac Pro is a top-of-the-line iMac with Xeon processors, Radeon Pro Vega graphics, Thunderbolt 3, and a unique Space Gray body. New 256GB RAM and Radeon Pro Vega 64X upgrade options added in March 2019, and in August 2020 the base configuration was bumped to the 10-core processor.

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I don't know at all because the power is different from the fastest CPU of iMac Mid2011' 27inch, 21.5 inch. And rewriting the BIOS etc. And rewriting the M / B firmware is beyond my skill. The candidates now are core i7 -2700K, core i7 -3770, and not'K'.

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How do you upgrade the hard drive or SSD in the 'Tapered Edge' Aluminum iMac models? What type of storage do they support? Is it even possible to upgrade the storage?

This Q&A covers the 'Late 2012,' 'Early 2013,' 'Late 2013,' 'Mid-2014,' 'Late 2014,' 'Mid-2015,' 'Late 2015,' 'Mid-2017', '2019' and '2020' Tapered Edge Aluminum iMac models (model numbers A1418, A1419, A2115 and A2116).

EveryMac.com also provides hard drive upgrade instructions for earlier Aluminum iMac models shipped from 2007 to 2012 -- both the 20-Inch and 24-Inch Aluminum iMac (model numbers A1224 and A1225) and 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch Aluminum iMac (model numbers A1311 and A1312).

Officially, Apple does not consider the hard drive and/or SSD module in any of the 'Tapered Edge' Aluminum iMac models to be upgradable. The RAM in the 27-Inch models is designed to be upgraded easily, but even upgrading the RAM is an arduous process for the 21.5-Inch models in the 'Late 2012,' 'Early 2013,' 'Late 2013,' 'Mid-2017' and '2019' lines and it is altogether impossible to upgrade the RAM in the 21.5-Inch 'Mid-2014' and 'Late 2015' iMac models.

Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (21.5' & 27' Tapered Edge iMac, Left & Right, Respectively)

Consequently, EveryMac.com cannot recommend that one upgrade the internal storage themselves, as doing so is difficult and time consuming.

However, for highly skilled individuals, it is quite possible to upgrade the storage, but the available upgrade options vary depending on the system.

Identification Help

Imac From Above Wall

Because the storage upgrade options vary, it is particularly important to be able to identify the 'Tapered Edge' iMac models precisely.

The 'Late 2012' through 'Mid-2017' 'Tapered Edge' iMac models all share the A1418 and A1419Model Numbers whereas the '2019' and '2020' iMac models use newer A2116 and A2115 model numbers. Accordingly, more precise identifiers are needed.

For the purposes of upgrading the storage, these models can be sufficiently identified by the Model Identifier in software and externally by EMC Number.

To locate the model identifier in software, select 'About This Mac' under the Apple Menu on your computer, click the 'More Info..' button, and finally click the 'System Report' button.

The EMC number is inconveniently located on the bottom of the 'foot' supporting the iMac, but EveryMac.com nevertheless has hand documented the EMC numbers as they are a unique external identifier.

More details about specific identifiers are provided in EveryMac.com's extensive Mac Identification section.

These relevant identifiers can be particularly useful for these iMac models:

EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature -- as well as the EveryMac app -- also can identify these models by their Serial Numbers.

Storage Details

All of these systems released prior to the 'Mid-2017' models have a 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (Revision 3.0) connector that is occupied by a hard drive in the default configurations -- a 2.5' hard drive in 21.5-Inch models and a 3.5' hard drive in 27-Inch models. An SSD can be installed in this hard drive space and some systems support a smaller PCIe-based 'blade' SSD, as well.

Specifically, as first discovered via teardowns from iFixitandothers, if the 21.5-Inch 'Late 2012' or 'Early 2013' iMac models were configured with an SSD or a 'Fusion Drive' at the time of purchase, the SSD module is connected via a dedicated PCIe connector and another SSD can be installed in its place. Unfortunately, if the system only was configured with a hard drive, the needed connector is not present on the motherboard and there is not a way to add a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD afterwards.

Asfirstdetermined by site sponsor Other World Computing, the 21.5-Inch 'Late 2013' iMac models do have the connector for a PCIe-based 'blade' but subsequent 21.5-Inch models -- like the entry-level iMac 'Core i5' 1.4 21.5-Inch (Mid-2014) and the 21.5-Inch 'Late 2015' models -- do not have the connector for a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD if one is not installed at the time of initial system purchase.

By contrast, the 27-Inch 'Late 2012' and 'Late 2013' as well as the 'Late 2014' and 'Mid-2015' Retina/5K iMac models all have this connector on the motherboard even if the system only is configured with a hard drive at the time of purchase, so it is possible to add a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD to these models after the initial system purchase.

For the 27-Inch 'Late 2015' Retina/5K iMac models, OWC was first to report that these models have a second PCIe connector (PCIe 2.0 x4 NVMexpress interface) that accommodates the SSD if the system is configured with a 'Fusion Drive' by default. A reader kindly shared that the connector is present as well even if the system only is configured with a hard drive at the time of initial system purchase. Google chrome update free download. Consequently, it is possible to add a compatible 'blade' SSD to these models later, too.

For the 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch 'Mid-2017' and '2019' iMac models, both support a 7 mm tall SATA III (6 Gb/s) hard drive for the primary storage, but the 21.5-Inch models use a 2.5' hard drive and the physically larger 27-Inch models use a 3.5' hard drive. All of these 27-Inch models are equipped by default with a 'Fusion Drive' and the corresponding small 'blade' SSD via a PCIe connector. As first noted by OWC, if the 21.5-Inch models are not equipped with a 'Fusion Drive' at the time of system purchase, this secondary storage PCIe connector is not present.

For the 27-Inch '2020' iMac models, OWC determined that the SSD in these models, by default, is soldered onboard and not upgradeable. However, a subsequent OWC teardown was able to confirm earlier speculation that if the higher-end iMac 'Core i7' 3.8 (5K, 2020) (MXWV2LL/A) is equipped with the 4 TB or 8 TB SSD option at the time of purchase (but not smaller SSDs), half of the storage is onboard and the other half is mounted on an expansion board. Accordingly, future storage upgrades could be possible for high-end custom configured models, just needlessly complicated. Accessing the storage effectively requires you to pry off the display and disassemble the computer.

These differences are perhaps best visualized with a chart:

* If equipped with an SSD or a 'Fusion Drive' at the initial point of purchase, these models will have a connector present for a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD. If they are not equipped with an SSD or a 'Fusion Drive' when purchased new, the connector is not present, and secondary storage cannot be added later.

† By default, the SSD storage is onboard and cannot be upgraded. If the higher-end iMac 'Core i7' 3.8 (5K, 2020) (MXWV2LL/A) is equipped with the 4 TB or 8 TB SSD option at the time of purchase (but not smaller SSDs), the flash module is mounted on an expansion board with a connector to the logic board.

'Tapered Edge' iMac Storage Installation Instructions

To reiterate, Apple does not support individuals upgrading the hard drive or SSD in these models.

However, Other World Computing provides helpful videos for highly technical individuals to upgrade the hard drive and SSD alike in applicable models:

21.5-Inch 'Late 2012' Through 'Late 2015' iMac Hard Drive Upgrade Video

21.5-Inch 'Late 2012,' 'Early 2013' & 'Late 2013' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

21.5-Inch 'Mid-2017' iMac Hard Drive Upgrade Video

Remember that if a blade SSD was not installed in the 21.5-Inch models at the time of purchase, it will not have the needed connector to install a blade SSD. It still is quite possible to swap out the hard drive and replace it with an SSD of equivalent physical size, though.

27-Inch 'Late 2012' Through '2019' iMac Hard Drive Upgrade Video

27-Inch 'Late 2012' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

27-Inch 'Late 2013' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

27-Inch 'Late 2014 & Mid-2015' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

27-Inch '2019' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

As noted above, the '2020' iMac models generally have soldered storage that cannot be upgraded, but should a video be produced for higher-end custom configured models, this Q&A can be updated.

Successfully upgraded the storage in any of the 'Tapered Edge' Aluminum iMac models? Please share the results of your efforts. Thank you.

iMac Storage Purchase & Professional Installation Options

There are no shortage of places to buy a hard drive compatible with these iMac models, but compatible 'blade' SSDs are a bit harder to locate. Even for a hard drive, though; it always is best to buy from a trusted company with Mac knowledge for the most trouble-free experience.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a convenient hard drive upgrade kit (including all needed tools) for these 27' iMac models and hard drives for all others.

In the UK and Ireland, site sponsor Flexx sells SSDs that are compatible with many of these iMac models with free shipping. The company provides flat rate shipping to France, Germany, and Switzerland and inexpensive shipping for all of Europe, too.

In Australia, site sponsors Macfixit and Upgradeable sell iMac compatible hard drives and SSDs with fast shipping, a money-back guarantee and more.

In New Zealand, site sponsor Upgradeable New Zealand sells iMac hard drives and SSDs with fast delivery to all corners of the country, precise compatibility, a lifetime warranty, and a money-back guarantee.

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'I just got an iMac 20″ 2.1GHz (2006) at first it ran well no problems, but now the screen randomly goes black, the system still runs just black screen, if left alone it will go to sleep and can be awakened just fine as if nothing happened but later it's black again. any advice would be appreciated.'

iMac screen going black is a quite common malfunction when we use Macs. I have collected several high frequent scenes when the iMac screen turns black:

Imac From Above Meaning

Scene 1. iMac screen goes black randomly, and after turning black, Mac will shut down automatically. When you restart Mac, it will get right.

Scene 2. iMac screen turns black continuously no matter how many times you restart it.

Scene 3. When you are doing something on Mac, for example, watching a movie, the screen goes black suddenly, but the system runs still in the background.

Scene 4. It is ok with turning on MacBook Pro plugging in AC adapter, however, when you unplug the power cable, the MacBook screen will immediately go black and shut down.

These four situations are not all about iMac screen changing black. But we can solve all of them with the following method.

Also Read:
How to Copy iPhone Photos to Mac >
How to Make Your Mac Run Faster >

How to Fix iMac Screen Goes Black

How do you upgrade the hard drive or SSD in the 'Tapered Edge' Aluminum iMac models? What type of storage do they support? Is it even possible to upgrade the storage?

This Q&A covers the 'Late 2012,' 'Early 2013,' 'Late 2013,' 'Mid-2014,' 'Late 2014,' 'Mid-2015,' 'Late 2015,' 'Mid-2017', '2019' and '2020' Tapered Edge Aluminum iMac models (model numbers A1418, A1419, A2115 and A2116).

EveryMac.com also provides hard drive upgrade instructions for earlier Aluminum iMac models shipped from 2007 to 2012 -- both the 20-Inch and 24-Inch Aluminum iMac (model numbers A1224 and A1225) and 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch Aluminum iMac (model numbers A1311 and A1312).

Officially, Apple does not consider the hard drive and/or SSD module in any of the 'Tapered Edge' Aluminum iMac models to be upgradable. The RAM in the 27-Inch models is designed to be upgraded easily, but even upgrading the RAM is an arduous process for the 21.5-Inch models in the 'Late 2012,' 'Early 2013,' 'Late 2013,' 'Mid-2017' and '2019' lines and it is altogether impossible to upgrade the RAM in the 21.5-Inch 'Mid-2014' and 'Late 2015' iMac models.

Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (21.5' & 27' Tapered Edge iMac, Left & Right, Respectively)

Consequently, EveryMac.com cannot recommend that one upgrade the internal storage themselves, as doing so is difficult and time consuming.

However, for highly skilled individuals, it is quite possible to upgrade the storage, but the available upgrade options vary depending on the system.

Identification Help

Imac From Above Wall

Because the storage upgrade options vary, it is particularly important to be able to identify the 'Tapered Edge' iMac models precisely.

The 'Late 2012' through 'Mid-2017' 'Tapered Edge' iMac models all share the A1418 and A1419Model Numbers whereas the '2019' and '2020' iMac models use newer A2116 and A2115 model numbers. Accordingly, more precise identifiers are needed.

For the purposes of upgrading the storage, these models can be sufficiently identified by the Model Identifier in software and externally by EMC Number.

To locate the model identifier in software, select 'About This Mac' under the Apple Menu on your computer, click the 'More Info..' button, and finally click the 'System Report' button.

The EMC number is inconveniently located on the bottom of the 'foot' supporting the iMac, but EveryMac.com nevertheless has hand documented the EMC numbers as they are a unique external identifier.

More details about specific identifiers are provided in EveryMac.com's extensive Mac Identification section.

These relevant identifiers can be particularly useful for these iMac models:

EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature -- as well as the EveryMac app -- also can identify these models by their Serial Numbers.

Storage Details

All of these systems released prior to the 'Mid-2017' models have a 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (Revision 3.0) connector that is occupied by a hard drive in the default configurations -- a 2.5' hard drive in 21.5-Inch models and a 3.5' hard drive in 27-Inch models. An SSD can be installed in this hard drive space and some systems support a smaller PCIe-based 'blade' SSD, as well.

Specifically, as first discovered via teardowns from iFixitandothers, if the 21.5-Inch 'Late 2012' or 'Early 2013' iMac models were configured with an SSD or a 'Fusion Drive' at the time of purchase, the SSD module is connected via a dedicated PCIe connector and another SSD can be installed in its place. Unfortunately, if the system only was configured with a hard drive, the needed connector is not present on the motherboard and there is not a way to add a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD afterwards.

Asfirstdetermined by site sponsor Other World Computing, the 21.5-Inch 'Late 2013' iMac models do have the connector for a PCIe-based 'blade' but subsequent 21.5-Inch models -- like the entry-level iMac 'Core i5' 1.4 21.5-Inch (Mid-2014) and the 21.5-Inch 'Late 2015' models -- do not have the connector for a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD if one is not installed at the time of initial system purchase.

By contrast, the 27-Inch 'Late 2012' and 'Late 2013' as well as the 'Late 2014' and 'Mid-2015' Retina/5K iMac models all have this connector on the motherboard even if the system only is configured with a hard drive at the time of purchase, so it is possible to add a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD to these models after the initial system purchase.

For the 27-Inch 'Late 2015' Retina/5K iMac models, OWC was first to report that these models have a second PCIe connector (PCIe 2.0 x4 NVMexpress interface) that accommodates the SSD if the system is configured with a 'Fusion Drive' by default. A reader kindly shared that the connector is present as well even if the system only is configured with a hard drive at the time of initial system purchase. Google chrome update free download. Consequently, it is possible to add a compatible 'blade' SSD to these models later, too.

For the 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch 'Mid-2017' and '2019' iMac models, both support a 7 mm tall SATA III (6 Gb/s) hard drive for the primary storage, but the 21.5-Inch models use a 2.5' hard drive and the physically larger 27-Inch models use a 3.5' hard drive. All of these 27-Inch models are equipped by default with a 'Fusion Drive' and the corresponding small 'blade' SSD via a PCIe connector. As first noted by OWC, if the 21.5-Inch models are not equipped with a 'Fusion Drive' at the time of system purchase, this secondary storage PCIe connector is not present.

For the 27-Inch '2020' iMac models, OWC determined that the SSD in these models, by default, is soldered onboard and not upgradeable. However, a subsequent OWC teardown was able to confirm earlier speculation that if the higher-end iMac 'Core i7' 3.8 (5K, 2020) (MXWV2LL/A) is equipped with the 4 TB or 8 TB SSD option at the time of purchase (but not smaller SSDs), half of the storage is onboard and the other half is mounted on an expansion board. Accordingly, future storage upgrades could be possible for high-end custom configured models, just needlessly complicated. Accessing the storage effectively requires you to pry off the display and disassemble the computer.

These differences are perhaps best visualized with a chart:

* If equipped with an SSD or a 'Fusion Drive' at the initial point of purchase, these models will have a connector present for a PCIe-based 'blade' SSD. If they are not equipped with an SSD or a 'Fusion Drive' when purchased new, the connector is not present, and secondary storage cannot be added later.

† By default, the SSD storage is onboard and cannot be upgraded. If the higher-end iMac 'Core i7' 3.8 (5K, 2020) (MXWV2LL/A) is equipped with the 4 TB or 8 TB SSD option at the time of purchase (but not smaller SSDs), the flash module is mounted on an expansion board with a connector to the logic board.

'Tapered Edge' iMac Storage Installation Instructions

To reiterate, Apple does not support individuals upgrading the hard drive or SSD in these models.

However, Other World Computing provides helpful videos for highly technical individuals to upgrade the hard drive and SSD alike in applicable models:

21.5-Inch 'Late 2012' Through 'Late 2015' iMac Hard Drive Upgrade Video

21.5-Inch 'Late 2012,' 'Early 2013' & 'Late 2013' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

21.5-Inch 'Mid-2017' iMac Hard Drive Upgrade Video

Remember that if a blade SSD was not installed in the 21.5-Inch models at the time of purchase, it will not have the needed connector to install a blade SSD. It still is quite possible to swap out the hard drive and replace it with an SSD of equivalent physical size, though.

27-Inch 'Late 2012' Through '2019' iMac Hard Drive Upgrade Video

27-Inch 'Late 2012' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

27-Inch 'Late 2013' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

27-Inch 'Late 2014 & Mid-2015' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

27-Inch '2019' iMac SSD Upgrade Video

As noted above, the '2020' iMac models generally have soldered storage that cannot be upgraded, but should a video be produced for higher-end custom configured models, this Q&A can be updated.

Successfully upgraded the storage in any of the 'Tapered Edge' Aluminum iMac models? Please share the results of your efforts. Thank you.

iMac Storage Purchase & Professional Installation Options

There are no shortage of places to buy a hard drive compatible with these iMac models, but compatible 'blade' SSDs are a bit harder to locate. Even for a hard drive, though; it always is best to buy from a trusted company with Mac knowledge for the most trouble-free experience.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a convenient hard drive upgrade kit (including all needed tools) for these 27' iMac models and hard drives for all others.

In the UK and Ireland, site sponsor Flexx sells SSDs that are compatible with many of these iMac models with free shipping. The company provides flat rate shipping to France, Germany, and Switzerland and inexpensive shipping for all of Europe, too.

In Australia, site sponsors Macfixit and Upgradeable sell iMac compatible hard drives and SSDs with fast shipping, a money-back guarantee and more.

In New Zealand, site sponsor Upgradeable New Zealand sells iMac hard drives and SSDs with fast delivery to all corners of the country, precise compatibility, a lifetime warranty, and a money-back guarantee.

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Do you still suffer from the problem of iMac screen going black? This post will show you how to solve it.

Mac Tips & Issue Fixes

'I just got an iMac 20″ 2.1GHz (2006) at first it ran well no problems, but now the screen randomly goes black, the system still runs just black screen, if left alone it will go to sleep and can be awakened just fine as if nothing happened but later it's black again. any advice would be appreciated.'

iMac screen going black is a quite common malfunction when we use Macs. I have collected several high frequent scenes when the iMac screen turns black:

Imac From Above Meaning

Scene 1. iMac screen goes black randomly, and after turning black, Mac will shut down automatically. When you restart Mac, it will get right.

Scene 2. iMac screen turns black continuously no matter how many times you restart it.

Scene 3. When you are doing something on Mac, for example, watching a movie, the screen goes black suddenly, but the system runs still in the background.

Scene 4. It is ok with turning on MacBook Pro plugging in AC adapter, however, when you unplug the power cable, the MacBook screen will immediately go black and shut down.

These four situations are not all about iMac screen changing black. But we can solve all of them with the following method.

Also Read:
How to Copy iPhone Photos to Mac >
How to Make Your Mac Run Faster >

How to Fix iMac Screen Goes Black

When we encounter any one of the above-mentioned situations, or others not mentioned about iMac screen going black, we can fix it with just three simple steps.

Step 1. Shut down Mac, if it is still running. And make sure that the AC adapter is connected to Mac.

Step 2. Start Mac > Press command + option + P + R simultaneously > Stop pressing after hearing open sound four times, and iMac screen will be normal.

Step 3. If step 2 does not work, don't worry, here is the other solution. You need to Press shift + control + option + power button simultaneously for one or two seconds. After stop pressing four keys, push power button to start Mac, and iMac screen will not go black.

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