Fusion Drive

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.Mac Fusion Drive vs SSD vs Hard Drive by Karen Haslam, Macworld. 2014-06-19. It was first introduced in 2012 as an option for the Intel-based iMac.All-New iMac Features Stunning Design, Brilliant Display & Faster Performance, Apple Inc. 2012-10-23.
==History==
Fusion Drives were also offered as an option for the Mac mini from 2012 to 2018.Mac mini (Late 2012) - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc. 2021-05-25.Mac mini (2018) - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc. 2021-05-26. This option was discontinued from the 27-inch iMac with Retina display in 2020.iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) - Technical Specifications, Apple Support. 2021-01-13. With the dropping prices of storage devices, SSDs have become a more appealing option.Why You Should Avoid A Fusion Drive by MacFinder, Create Pro. 2020-08-18.
==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.How to split up a Fusion Drive by Alber Filice, Macworld. 2012-11-28.
==References==
==External links==
*How to fix a split Fusion Drive at Apple
* at Wikipedia
Category:Discontinued Apple hardware
Category:Drive formats
Category:2012 introductions