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The Fusion Drive is Apple's propietary implementation of a solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD), combining the speed benefits of an solid-state drive (SSD) with the more cost-effective storage space of a conventional hard drive.[1] It was first introduced in 2012 as an option for the Intel-based iMac.[2]

History

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Fusion Drives were also offered as an option for the Mac mini from 2012 to 2018.[3][4] This option was discontinued from the 27-inch iMac with Retina display in 2020.[5] With the dropping prices of storage devices, SSDs have become a more appealing option.[6]

Splitting

It is possible to split the solid-state drive and hard drive components of a Fusion Drive to appear as two separate drive volumes, which makes it easier to upgrade either component individually.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Mac Fusion Drive vs SSD vs Hard Drive by Karen Haslam, Macworld. 2014-06-19.
  2. ↑ All-New iMac Features Stunning Design, Brilliant Display & Faster Performance, Apple Inc. 2012-10-23.
  3. ↑ Mac mini (Late 2012) - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc. 2021-05-25.
  4. ↑ Mac mini (2018) - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc. 2021-05-26.
  5. ↑ iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) - Technical Specifications, Apple Support. 2021-01-13.
  6. ↑ Why You Should Avoid A Fusion Drive by MacFinder, Create Pro. 2020-08-18.
  7. ↑ How to split up a Fusion Drive by Alber Filice, Macworld. 2012-11-28.

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