Improve Performance and Capacity. Upgrade Your iMac with Confidence.
OWCs in-line solution is the only hardware digital thermal sensor on the market allowing a third-party SATA drive to be installed in your iMac. A convenient, plug-and-play cable, the In-line Digital Thermal Sensor eliminates fan noise and maintains proper system fan control through the iMacs System Management Controller. This innovative device is designed specifically for the iMac, requires no software hacks and ensures compatibility with Apples built-in diagnostic processes.
- Required for any drive installed into the main drive bay.
- Eliminate fan noise and maintain correct system fan control when upgrading your 2012 and later iMac.
- The only iMac HDD upgrade option on the market certified to pass the Apple Hardware Test.
- Fixes firmware incompatibility issues with third party hard drives.
- Engineered in-house and backed by OWCs award-winning customer support.
Includes:
- OWC In-line Digital Thermal Sensor Cable
- OWC Pick (for screen separation)
- OEM adhesive strips (for screen re-attachment)
- This item does NOT include installation tools-Hard drive and tools sold separately
Compatible with the following models:
- iMac w/Retina 5K display (27-inch Early 2019) Model ID:iMac19,1 (3.0GHz & 3.1GHz & 3.7GHz Core i5 & 3.6GHz Core i9)
- iMac w/Retina 5K display (27-inch Mid 2017) Model ID:iMac18,3 (3.4GHz & 3.5GHz & 3.8GHz Core i5 & 4.2GHz Core i7)
- iMac w/Retina 5K display (27-inch Late 2015)(October 2015) Model ID:iMac17,1 (3.2GHz i5, 3.3GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7)
- iMac w/Retina 5K display(27-inch Mid 2015)(May 2015) Model ID: iMac15,1 (3.3GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7)
- iMac with Retina 5K display (27-inch Late 2014)(October 2014) Model ID: iMac15,1 (3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7)
- iMac (27-inch Late 2013)(September, 2013) Model ID: iMac14,2 (3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7)
- iMac (27-inch Late 2012)(November, 2012) Model ID: iMac13,2 (2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7)