Upgrading RAM and adding a SSD to new 27 inch iMac?

Hi all, is it extremely difficult to upgrade the RAM and add a SDD in the new 27 inch i7 iMAC yourself? I have read somewhere that it is extremely difficult and can void warranty.
The new hyper threading/turbocharged 27 inch iMAC can have two drives one conventional and a SDD. But I think the bracket and connecting cable for the SDD is not in the casing unless the AppleStore fit the drive themselves as a customized purchase order.
I have been told by a guy who provides maintenance for mac and PC users in my area that it can work out less expensive to purchase a basic model mac form the apple store then upgrade it oneself making sure to use the proper compatible RAM, drives etc.
I am in the market for either a new generation 27 inch iMac or an 8 or 12 core new Mac Pro but if I thought it possible to upgrade the iMac I would purchase it for the time being as like most of us I am trying to keep spending down to a minimum to ride out this recession!!
I would appreciate all views.
Thanks,
E

Hi E
Ram is the only thing that is considered user upgradeable,
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iMac_Mid2010UG.pdf
order the iMac with an SSD, and then upgrade the memory yourself with third party ram.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2010/DDR321.527
Dennis

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In view of the changes you have made, I suggest that you reinstall the original RAM and see if there is a change. If not, then the SSD should be substituted for the original HDD. Kernel panics are often attributable to hardware issues.
Also run an Apple hardware Test which may provide a clue.
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Note that an error free AHT is not definitive.
Ciao.

Upgrading RAM and maybe SSD

Alright, so I have a HP Pavilion Touchsmart 14 Sleekbook. I want to have a little more speed and capacity. I would like to upgrade my RAM and SSD, but I have no clue on the maximum capacity on this computer. If you all could help me out, I would greatly appreciate that. Also, any recommendations for the brand or sub categories would also be appreciated.Thank you all!!

Hi again,
Manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03721290
Specs: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-14-Sleekbook/5355021/model/5438123/document/c0389800...
You can upgrade upto 8GB maximum according to the Specs page and Manual. And your laptop already had 4gigs in one slot.
There are 2 customer-accessible slots available & you can buy one more exactly identical 4GB RAM preferably same brand for the upgrade & both can act in Dual-channel configuration for better performance.
About the RAM frequency, the user guide does not give reliable information for Celeron processors. So better you find that from BIOS setup f10, soon after powering on the laptop or running CPUZ program tool.
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Is it possible to upgrade the ram and hard drive on the new retina after purchase ?

hi i was wondering if it was possible to upgrade my macbook pro retina display to a bigger ram and hard drive or will i be stuck with 8 gb of ram and 256 gb hard drive?

Sorry to say, you're stuck with it.
If however, you just got your Retina, you have a 14 Day return/exchange in case you want something with more memory and a larger flash drive.
Here's a suggestion - you'll be fine with 8GB since most people are still running on 4GB of RAM. Why not just buy an external drive and save your files there so you don't fill up your flash drive in your Retina.
Again, just a suggestion.

E45T-B4106 Upgrading RAM and HD

Can someone provide steps and pictures as to how to do this and what sort of RAM should I use?

For a bit over $600, you could upgrade your particular MBP to 16GB of RAM and a 480 GB SSD and get a remarkable increase in speed. A new MBP would cost about $1,400 more and that's with a maximum of 8 GB of RAM. You'd get a longer warranty with AppleCare with the new one (for another $250). You also have a graphics processor on yours but a new 13" MBP has only the built-in graphics. The only thing I'd miss is the USB 3.0 ports vs the USB 2.0 ports you have.
Upgrading your current Mac sounds like a speedy and economical choice.

Upgrading RAM and drive in a 17 inch1.67 GHz Powerbook G4

Hi all, I have a 17 inch PowerBook G4 running a 1.67 GHz processor and have 2 gig RAM inserted. I am an audio professional and purchased the system from a specialist digital recording equipment firm in the UK when I made the changeover from analogue to digital recording. At the time I got the machine as highly spec'd as possible.
I have been reading about the new SSD's and am about to purchase either a new iMac or Mac Pro but I would like to upgrade the powerbook and have it as a backup for emergencies.
I would be grateful if some of you could give me advice on the following:
1) Is is possible for me to increase the PowerBook's RAM higher than the 2 gig I am running at the minute?
2) Will my PowerBook acccept a SSD?
3) If I purchase a standard configuration i7 hyper threading/turbocharged 27 inch new generation iMac is it very difficult to install a second SSD in it and to and fit additional RAM myself. I have read somewhere that the iMacs are not so easy to upgrade at home?
I look forward to your views!
Thanks,
Eugene
Message was edited by: elitentserv

Welcome!
1) Your are already at Max RAM. 2G is already above the "published" max at the time the computer was made. Newer compatible modules got you to 2G but you can't go farther. I think the memory controller on the logic board limits the max to 2G.
2) I believe all SSD drives are SATA and the PowerBook has only the older PATA interface for drives. That cannot be upgraded internally. The only option is to go external with an eSATA card that fits in your cardbus slot like this one:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Firmtek/SATA1SM2/
The page I linked says a drive connected to that card will NOT be bootable.
3) Probably best to ask about putting an extra drive inside an iMac in the Intel iMac forums here:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=189
However, I've never heard of an iMac with a spare drive bay.

Fan noise after upgrade ram and OS

hello there
i have a problem with the fan noise. it's extremely high. i'm running a MacBook Pro 15" and i had OS Tiger. i bought an iphone4S so i upgraded the OS to snow leopard. all running fine!
then two weeks ago i decided to upgrade ram to have a more perfect machine, and i upgraded from 2GB (1+1) to 4 (2+2). the brand is kingston
after that there is a persistent fan noise. it went worse when i went to my windows partition. then it sounded like an helicopter... i updated all software, bootcamp drivers and everything and i don't know what this noise can be... any help?

I did exactly the same as you. The ram I installed is Integral IN2T2GAXNEX2, 2x2 Mbs.
Unlike the original ram which has manufacturer's & serial numbers (as seen in system profiler) this new ram does not.
Manufacturer:          0x0000
Part Number:          0x000000463732353642363145363830304600
Serial Number:          0x00000000
The fans now run at nearly 2000 rpm all the time, from boot, although the temperature is only 19ºc.
Has anyone added actual Apple Ram and found the same problem? (some sites claim this Integral ram to be identical to Apple Ram).
Another site suggested non apple ram may lack a temperature control chip thus inducing the fans to run just in case.

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