Use this guide to replace the hard drive in your 2006 24" iMac with a larger drive or a high performance solid state drive.
Tools
- Essential Electronics Toolkit (contains all the tools and screwdriver bits needed to perform this upgrade)
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Medium Anti-static mat
Parts
- 1TB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hard Drive
- 2TB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hard Drive
- 3TB 5400 RPM 3.5" Hard Drive
- 4TB 5400 RPM 3.5" Hard Drive
- 120GB SSD
- 250GB SSD
- 500GB SSD
- 1TB SSD
- 2TB SSD
- 4TB SSD
- OWC Adaptadrive 3.5-inch to 2.5-inch drive converter (if installing an SSD)
- external 3.5-inch HDD enclosure or dock
- USB3 Cloning cable