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SSD drive in optical caddy?

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Just a quick question. A couple of years ago I replaced the internal HDD with a SSD which led to a spinning fan etc, so I installed a software app which have worked pretty good. Now I want to do it “right”, and I’ve read that if you install the SSD in a optical caddy, the fan won’t go nuts? Obviously I’m gonna reinstall the original HDD. So original HDD and a SSD in the optical caddy, match made in heaven? Best solution?

/Oscar

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You probably didn’t know you needed the OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor for iMac Late 2009 - Mid 2010 Hard Drive Upgrade.

Apple used a propriety heat sensor and if you change the hard drive you will get a run away fan, this sensor prevents that.

iMac Intel 21.5" and 27" (Late 2009-Mid 2010) SSD Temperature Sensor

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIDI...

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iMac Intel 27" Mid 2010 Dual Hard Drive Kit

https://eustore.ifixit.com/products/imac...

Add an SSD to your iMac with this cable. A temperature sensor for the SSD is included. Image

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iMac Intel 21.5" and 27" (Late 2009-Mid 2010) SSD Temperature Sensor

$39.99

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Thanks for the answer. Yeah, I did knew that, but at that time I was satisfied with the fan control solution and I was happy saving a couple of bucks. I also live in Sweden so that thing wasn't easy to come by. But, if we return to the main question, is SSD in a optical caddy a better solution?

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See the dual hard drive kit update. SSD with optical BUS is to slow.

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@mayer This series has both SATA ports running SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) so it doesn't matter which port the SSD is sitting in.

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@danj OK but why lose the optical drive when you don't have to?

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This system only has two SATA ports unlike the the 2011 models which have three.

So its a bit of a toss up! What's important to the OP. Having a dual drive config (HDD & SSD) or a single drive and the optical drive.

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