Use this guide to replace the hard drive in your 2007/2008/2009 20" iMac with a larger drive or a high performance solid state drive.
For information on how to go about cloning or migrating data from your existing storage drive, see our Installation Guide Page.
Tools
- iMac General Servicing Kit (contains all the tools and parts needed to remove and replace the screen)
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