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2012 iMac + 6TB Hard Drive

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Hexley

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Thinking of installing a 6TB into a 2012 iMac with Fusion Drive.

Anyone tried this already?

I'm also open to 8TB & 10TB Hard Drives if they become available.
 
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MadDane

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I have not tried replacing the HDD with a larger HDD, but I have replaced a HDD with an SSD. What is it that you would like to know regarding the process? It is definitely possible if that is what you are asking.
 
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DoNoHarm

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MadDane said:
I have not tried replacing the HDD with a larger HDD, but I have replaced a HDD with an SSD. What is it that you would like to know regarding the process? It is definitely possible if that is what you are asking.
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Yes, basically my question is whether there is anything inherent in the 3tb size for the spinner that makes it less efficient or somehow not possible with the fusion drive system.
 
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MadDane

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DoNoHarm said:
Yes, basically my question is whether there is anything inherent in the 3tb size for the spinner that makes it less efficient or somehow not possible with the fusion drive system.
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You can use the Fusion Drive in any way you want basically. Whether it is with a 1TB HDD and 500GB SSD or 8TB HDD and 128GB SSD doesn't matter. As long as the Fusion Drive is un-fused before the new hardware is added and then re-fused afterwards. Then the software will figure out the rest.
 
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