HDD & SSD combo, is it possible?
Hi,
I've been following iFixit and OWC for storage upgrade on my iMac. I always like the combo of HDD & SDD for speed and storage.
I also researched that the blade ssd ports at the back can only be fitted by genuine Apple approved blade SSD. But I found the combo is pretty impossible, unless I want to fork up close to a thousand dollars for Apple Certified Blade SSD.
I've been following the other guide for newer iMac(late 2013) and have found that user tjk4 found this adapter: Blade SSD Adapter/Module
Would this mean that I can have the combo that I have always wanted? Will this module bypass Apple only blade SSD to any 2.5" SSD?
If yes, where would I put the 2.5" SSD if the current HDD 3.5" is on its place?
User tjk4, if you see this post, what is your opinion? Would I be able to do the combo (HDD&SSD) now? I understand that the Blade SSD port is slower because it's PCIe, is this true? If it is slower, I don't mind because any slow SSD would definitely faster than HDD. As long as it is a combo, I will be happy.
Looking forward to all your wisdom, iFixit people.