2009 iMac RAM & SSD upgrade in 2023

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Is the iMac from 2009 still usable in 2023?! Of course it is! It is perfect for all manner of office based task, plus home use such as social media, online shopping, education/homework and email. It won’t be playing any modern games, but if you have any “retro” titles lying around from the mid to late 2000s, this should still be able to handle them no problem
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@ernestgalvan9037 3 ай бұрын

Going on six-year-old memories here, I bought one of these at a pawn shop, that booted to that ‘folder ?’ Screen. I remember using Google search and found a particular key combination would boot it to “Online Recovery” IF it was hardwired to the Internet. One option was (basically) a full re-install of the then-current OS. Took about two hours. Upgraded RAM from 2GB to 16GB, and gave it to my sister, who needed an iMac (hers was stolen during a break-in) (I got it super-cheap because it would only boot to that “Folder & Question Mark” prompt, and no-one there knew what to do (they had it a year))

@shalomkravmaga 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Where did you find El Captain OS?

@lucaciraolo958 2 ай бұрын

Hello sir , great video .. i was wondering if u can link the magnete.. cant' find it on amazon

@israelalcaldetapia6068 10 ай бұрын

Hi! I installed an SSD 500gb 2.5 Sata in my iMac early 2009. But i can’t get in to boot mode. Any help please 🙏🏻

@wafz9810 5 ай бұрын

Hi, i have just tried to upgrade imac too. I got a problem installing the os back. It say installation method not supported when i reinstall the os x.

@louiseh.4953 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm currently pondering whether to scrap my 2009 iMac, but your video is telling me maybe I shouldn't. All great info & I have my shopping list. My only question is where do I get the operating system USB?

@andycdgreen Жыл бұрын

You need to create it yourself, lots of videos on KZfaq showing you how. Just look for creating a macOS bootable usb

@reeceryan793 Жыл бұрын

So what Mac OS should I be trying to get a bootable usb for? I have a late 2009

@danhutchinsonbackup 11 ай бұрын

@@reeceryan793 high sierra is the newest os you can run on late 2009 iMac

@dman819 8 ай бұрын

Was it hard to format the ssd?

@josecuriel4140 8 ай бұрын

Plus you didn't show how to remove the hard drive! 😯

@SrimanSri108 Жыл бұрын

Sir i am unable to acess boot menu in imac late 2009 imac running leopard 10.5.8 plz help

@andycdgreen Жыл бұрын

Hold down the “option” key or “c” immediately after powering on

@godzipan 3 ай бұрын

max ram are 8GB or 16GB? ,sir

@dman819 8 ай бұрын

At 14:32 of the video you said it’s not recognizing the ssd. What did you do after that?

@andycdgreen 7 ай бұрын

Sorry for the late reply... Click on "Utilities" at the top, open "Disk Utility", and create a new partition on the SSD. The reason it doesn't show up is because there is no portion on the SSD (it is completely blank). Then you can install the OS...

@MichaelSchwark-yn3jb Жыл бұрын

Thx a lot! I got the exact same machine and actually got stuck after putting a SDD in! It chimes but keeps a perfectly black screen, option does not work (so I cannot switch to y USB installers (Linux Mint), PRAM reset works but changes nothing. After the chime it stays black. Would I have needed to format the SDD? I put it in there just as I bought it! Is there still hope :-)? Any hint appreciated! Greetings from Chile!

@jojinkang2779 Жыл бұрын

sounds like you may have not connected the screen connectors properly. If you miss one it won't work. Stick the install USB and try booting while holding down option and if it's still black it's the connectors.

@jaxonadlard2680 8 ай бұрын

How's the performance? Found a C2D 4GB RAM 250GB for 50 early 2009

@darklaboratory1697 8 ай бұрын

Question - Do I need to install the OS on SSD before inserting it, or will I be able to use a recovery mode?

@andycdgreen 7 ай бұрын

Recovery mode, or create a bootable USB MacOS Installer

@darklaboratory1697 7 ай бұрын

@@andycdgreen Success!

@Ryan_Revier 9 ай бұрын

this could go way up to 16GB of rm than the 8GB..also could be proceed to OCLP Monterey for better macOS version..

@andycdgreen 7 ай бұрын

You can install a later OS, it's a bit more faff to get it to work, plus due to the age of the iMac, it will start to struggle on newer OSes

@Ryan_Revier 7 ай бұрын

@@andycdgreen Actually you can run on Mojave Patcher since it was only runs with 8GB of ram and fully a 32-bit systems that supports it..

@sharonapple26 Жыл бұрын

is the process the same for late 2009 imac model for the ssd install?

@andycdgreen Жыл бұрын

Yes, should be the same process up to 2012 models

@HassanHow-vx7fn 2 ай бұрын

I want to enhance my iMac ssd or or storage how can I update it ! I have 550 sata also can it person can attach ssd 128 @@andycdgreen to iMac 2009 late

@mikegraham4255 5 ай бұрын

Can't you just velcro the ssd in place?

@billcollins6894 5 ай бұрын

That is what I am going to do. With something as light as a 2.5 SSD no real support is needed.

@andycdgreen 4 ай бұрын

I guess you could if you really wanted to, but I like to do a thorough job and make sure it is 100% secure

@sarahlynee. Жыл бұрын

Tempted to try this since someone is selling these iMacs for $10! 😅

@rarenathan Жыл бұрын

do it

@zebo-the-fat 9 ай бұрын

I managed to get one for £20... did the ram upgrade, added an ssd and used OpenCore Patcher to let it run Ventura works well, maybe not as fast opening programs as the latest £1000 mac, but not bad for the price!

@josecuriel4140 8 ай бұрын

Nice video, but after the ssd wasn't recognized you didn't say what to do after! 👎

@andycdgreen 7 ай бұрын