Upgrading SSD of fusion drive

[cschmelz]

Anyone heard from OWC or any other vendors as to whether they might develop either an aftermarket way to add the SSD package to the 2012 iMacs or to develop a larger SSD to replace the 128gb package?

Would be very nice if there was a way to add in a 256 or 512g SSD in a non-Fusion system, or upgrade the 128gb to a larger one for more speed and more cached files!

[jsolares]

Originally Posted by cschmelz

Anyone heard from OWC or any other vendors as to whether they might develop either an aftermarket way to add the SSD package to the 2012 iMacs or to develop a larger SSD to replace the 128gb package?

Would be very nice if there was a way to add in a 256 or 512g SSD in a non-Fusion system, or upgrade the 128gb to a larger one for more speed and more cached files!

If it uses the same blade ssd as the retina Macbook Pro, then they already make them. although they only have the 480GB for 520$ or so.

[cschmelz]

Originally Posted by jsolares

If it uses the same blade ssd as the retina Macbook Pro, then they already make them. although they only have the 480GB for 520$ or so.

$500 wouldn't be a bad price if you can add it in aftermarket...

$500 - $150 for what you would pay for the 128gb apple part = $350 for a 480gb vs 128gb fusion drive (assuming the software allows it to be setup)

Will be fun to see what works once they ship!

[reflekshun]

The big question I have is - will the drives be user servicable? how difficult will it be to manually swap them out? If it's easy then I will definitely be buying all upgrades from OWC.

[BitterCreek]

Originally Posted by reflekshun

The big question I have is - will the drives be user servicable?

No. As soon as you split the adhesive holding down the display you have voided your warranty.

[jsolares]

Originally Posted by cschmelz

Interesting.... The implications are huge..I have a friend with an Apple installed (2011 iMac) 256gb SSD and a 1tb hard drive. I was an incredible pain to set up the SSD+HD in a way that would work for him seamlessly. I have the same setup in a 2010 iMac with 2tb HD and 256gb SSD in the optical drive slot.

Maintaining the SSD + HD setup is painful and it sure would be nice if those of us with hacked older machines could use Fusion on our devices to allow CoreStorage to deal with it, instead of me.

Why not do the Fusion DIY, you deal with it only if a drive dies.

Originally Posted by BitterCreek

No. As soon as you split the adhesive holding down the display you have voided your warranty.

We don't know that for sure.

[THOPMedia]

Originally Posted by BitterCreek

No. As soon as you split the adhesive holding down the display you have voided your warranty.

That was quickly stated as fact. I assume you work for the warranty department with a quick definitive response like that.

Or you have past experience of splitting a new 2012 iMac and then sending it in for service and subsequently having the warranty department tell you that you have voided the warranty.

[flynz4]

Originally Posted by cschmelz

$500 wouldn't be a bad price if you can add it in aftermarket...

$500 - $150 for what you would pay for the 128gb apple part = $350 for a 480gb vs 128gb fusion drive (assuming the software allows it to be setup)

Will be fun to see what works once they ship!

At least for the 21.5" teardown that iFixit performed... you do not get the SSD connector unless you order the fusion option. That would indicate the actual price would be: $500 + $150 = $650. It is still cheaper (on a $/GB basis) than Apple's SSD only option... but you take the risk in damaging the computer... and you have the "still unknown" warranty status.

/Jim

[Fishrrman]

"Anyone heard from OWC or any other vendors as to whether they might develop either an aftermarket way to add the SSD package to the 2012 iMacs or to develop a larger SSD to replace the 128gb package?"

See this post:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...7&postcount=35

[xgman]

We will know in about a day or two I think, once they figure out how to open it up safely.

[reflekshun]

Originally Posted by Fishrrman

"Anyone heard from OWC or any other vendors as to whether they might develop either an aftermarket way to add the SSD package to the 2012 iMacs or to develop a larger SSD to replace the 128gb package?"

See this post:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...7&postcount=35

Great post, thanks for sharing

[cschmelz]

Originally Posted by reflekshun

Great post, thanks for sharing

Interesting.... The implications are huge..I have a friend with an Apple installed (2011 iMac) 256gb SSD and a 1tb hard drive. I was an incredible pain to set up the SSD+HD in a way that would work for him seamlessly. I have the same setup in a 2010 iMac with 2tb HD and 256gb SSD in the optical drive slot.

Maintaining the SSD + HD setup is painful and it sure would be nice if those of us with hacked older machines could use Fusion on our devices to allow CoreStorage to deal with it, instead of me.

[jediDev]

Originally Posted by Fishrrman

"Anyone heard from OWC or any other vendors as to whether they might develop either an aftermarket way to add the SSD package to the 2012 iMacs or to develop a larger SSD to replace the 128gb package?"

See this post:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...7&postcount=35

I'm pretty sure you don't get a 1TB HD when you order the 256GB SSD. It's 1TB HD + 128GB SSD or 256GB SSD. And that's mini only. There's no 256GB option for iMac AFAIK.