The upgrade of my 2011 27 "iMac

Hi people well informed,.

I have a mid 2011 27 "iMac with processor i7, 16 GB ram, 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD (config when I bought it).  I would like to know if it is possible to have more RAM and if I can replace the SSD with another which is equal or greater than 1 TB.  It is a 2.5 or 3.5 inch SSD?  I would have done it in qualified mac shops; I would like to know how to transfer programs and all the files in my current SSD to the new.  Can I put everything in a folder in the second hard drive (more than enough space) and then load them into the new SSD?

Thank you for any information.  Very much appreciated.

Lena

All SSDS are 2.5 "and Yes you can upgrade the RAM to 32 GB. If you choose to do so, I would advise you to contact OWC, they install videos, good quality RAM power (you can also use Crucial if you wish) and also have kits of installation for components. I HIGHLY recommend that you have a FSAA do the work for you, as you mention. With regard to your data, very easy. Back to the top using an app such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper clone and once the new components are installed your backup restore.

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