How do I update firmware for mid 2011 iMac running Yosemite?

I tried the link in the Apple support pages, but it told me I need Lion to install it. I bought the computer used. It came with Mavericks and I updated to Yosemite. I don't have Lion or any way (or desire to) install it.

There is no update for the mid-2011 iMac firmware that will fix the fans running at high speed.
Only the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Apple hard drives had the proprietary firmware designed to properly monitor the hard drive temperature.
So you have several possible solutions:
1. If the computer was sold to you with a warranty, rather than "AS IS", my first choice would be to force the seller to restore the computer to the condition it was represented to be in when you purchased it, with an OEM Apple 500GB drive that does not cause the fan problem. If they cannot or will not correct the problem, make them take it back and refund your money. Consumer advocates such as the Better Business Bureau can help you prepare a formal complaint against the seller, and perhaps lead to a successful resolution through arbitration, without hiring an attorney and filing a lawsuit.
2. If you bought the computer "AS IS", you'll have to attempt to repair the problem yourself:
A) Locate an exact replacement for the original OEM Apple hard drive with the proper firmware and install it on your own;
B) Purchase a 'compatibility kit'. OtherWorldComputing www.macsales.com reverse-engineered a solution to the problem and sells a short cable with an external temperature sensor for the hard drive that can be used successfully with non-OEM drives. http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDIMACHDD11/
They also sell the sensor cable with a toolkit that can be used to disassemble and install the cable. http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIYIMACHDD11/
C) Try the fan control program mentioned in earlier replies.

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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
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Hi - I'm having problems updating the Thunderbolt firmware on my mid-2011 iMac (21.5").
Can anyone point me to the proper location for this firmware download? I've found several on the site, but none seem to work for me, due to a variety of OS incompatibilities.
For the curious, here's what my system says:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac12,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.7 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 12 GB
Boot ROM Version: IM121.0047.B1F
SMC Version (system): 1.71f22
Thunderbolt Bus:
Vendor Name: Apple Inc.
Device Name: iMac
UID: 0x0001000A15928E80
Route String: 0
Firmware Version: d.16 (Eng 1)
Domain UUID: 78CF7309-6B81-CC54-A320-6D5B13722358
Port:
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Link Status: 0x7
Speed: Up to 10 Gb/s x2
Receptacle: 1
Port Micro Firmware Version: 1.2.1
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Thunderbolt Firmware Update v1.2
First error: The package was signed with a certificate that has expired (c'mon Apple!)... Do you want to continue with the installation anyway? (yes!)
Second error: Alert: This software is not supported on your system. (any reason why? OS, old other firmware, what?)
I've tried the tricks of PRAM and SMC resets, moved the com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist to the desktop and rebooted, etc., etc., but nothing seems to work.
The issue driving this exploration is that the Thunderbolt port appears to be dead - won't support Target Desktop Mode or the Thunderbolt Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
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From that very page, it appears that this model does support Target Display Mode - please see the bold text below.
Am I reading it incorrectly?
Thanks for your help here - it's good to have more than 1 set of eyes looking at this!
- Jeff
What are the requirements for TDM?
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A Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort cable
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iMac Model
Cable Supported
Port on Source Computer
iMac (27-inch Late 2009)
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)
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iMac (Mid 2011)
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Thunderbolt
iMac (Mid 2012 and later)
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Hi all.
Recently received an email from Apple saying that the 1TB Seagate hard drive in my 27" mid-2011 iMac is apt to fail anytime. Apparently they used some bad hard drives in the mid-2011 27" iMacs which are problematic so they're offering me a free replacement to a brand new hard drive. I'll be sending in my iMac for the replacement sometime in the next few days.
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daniirwan wrote:
baltwo: Thanks for your input! I didn't think of wiping the old HDD before sending it in for the replacement..all those sensitive user data! One question: What's a FWHD?
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I already have CCC installed so I'll probably try it out. Are the steps outline here the one that I should do to restore the CCC clone when I get my Mac with the new HDD back? See: http://help.bombich.com/kb/overview/restoring-data-from-your-backup#full_volume_ restore
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1. Seagate
2. WD Green
3. WD Black
I mainly use this iMac (21.5", Mid 2011) for Photoshop with large files from 800MB to 3GB. Some video editing etc.
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