I keep all my Logic projects and sample libraries on additional USB3 SSDs so it's easy to take them to my other computers when necessary. It made the iMac way faster and was much less expensive than a built-in SSD - saving me money to spend on more RAM.Īs a bonus I have the 1TB Fusion drive for storage of large files like my Photos and Music libraries, which allowed me to get by with a smaller NVMe. Since the 'fusion' drive is a hybrid of a rotational drive and ssd combo is would appear to be limited to the reliability of the hard-drive. I know an SSD can last up to 100 years and has no moving parts. well and doesnt compromise the M1 MacBooks speed The performance feels. FD was nice back in 2012 when it was out and SSD was super expensive. 2022 ENSM doesnt use kernel extensions 30 GB Double the storage of a. A Fusion Drive takes both an HDD and an SSD and creates a hybrid solution that gives you the advantages of. However I would like to know what the warranty and reliability is of the fusion drive as opposed to an SSD. The speed difference is significant on the entire system’s performance. An SSD is much better for speed and reliability. Hard disks are big, cheap and relatively slow, while SSDs are extremely quick and fairly expensive. I have it velcro-strapped to the iMac's stand so there's little danger of it being physically disconnected. I am considering buying a new iMac 27 with 2tb drive. The Fusion Drive promises hard disk space and SSD speed. Now that Apple is replacing the traditional Intel-based 21.5 inch iMac with the new 24-inch M1. I bought the standard Fusion Drive iMac, then purchased an external USB3.1 gen 2 NVMe drive (with USB-C connector) and made that my boot drive. And though 2012 iMacs (anything with a Fusion Drive and any 27-inch model) had M.2 connectors, they’re SATA only, which means you’ll get the same speed boost by upgrading the hard drive to an. The iMac Fusion Drive is finally dead good riddance. If you can afford the SSD option (and don't mind paying the high markup), go ahead and buy an SSD model.