What SSD can work with iMac late 2013 to create Fusion Drive

[EricDraven]

Hi there,

I wonder what SSD can work with iMac late 2013 to create a perfect Fusion Drive? Can we use SSD from Macbook Pro/Air to do that?

My specs:
Order ME087ZP/A Model A1418
Family Late 2013 ID iMac14,3
RAM 8GB VRAM 1GB
Storage 1 TB (5400 RPM)

Things I wonder:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macbo...?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item27dba5f89e

Greatly Appreciate for all the replies

 

[Tumbleweed666]

Its a big job to dissemble the iMac why wouldn't you just order one with a fusion drive already?

 

[Jonez1]

Hi there,

I wonder what SSD can work with iMac late 2013 to create a perfect Fusion Drive? Can we use SSD from Macbook Pro/Air to do that?

My specs:
Order ME087ZP/A Model A1418
Family Late 2013 ID iMac14,3
RAM 8GB VRAM 1GB
Storage 1 TB (5400 RPM)

Things I wonder:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macbo...?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item27dba5f89e

Greatly Appreciate for all the replies

Hi

you need this,(see the link below) or, indeed, one that is suitable for late 2013 macbook pro retina or late 2013 iMac because it has been changed PCIe bus model. and the older machines, it is a different bus

http://www.ebay.com/itm/256GB-SSD-S...?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item25866e78c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-768...?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item23332494e0

 

[EricDraven]

Hi

you need this,(see the link below) or, indeed, one that is suitable for late 2013 macbook pro retina or late 2013 iMac because it has been changed PCIe bus model. and the older machines, it is a different bus

http://www.ebay.com/itm/256GB-SSD-S...?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item25866e78c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-768...?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item23332494e0

Thanks for your help,
How about SSD from Macbook Air (the link from my previous post)? I see SSDs from Macbook Air and Pro look similar. How can you know which SSD is for iMac late 2013, I really want to know, can you share me the information?

 

[Bear]

Its a big job to dissemble the iMac why wouldn't you just order one with a fusion drive already?

This. Plus it tends to void the warranty. And you aren't saving any money really by buying the SSD separately. (Until PCIe SSD drives come down in price.)

 

[irnchriz]

Thanks for your help,
How about SSD from Macbook Air (the link from my previous post)? I see SSDs from Macbook Air and Pro look similar. How can you know which SSD is for iMac late 2013, I really want to know, can you share me the information?

The MacBook Air SSD is longer and won't fit.

 

[EricDraven]

The MacBook Air SSD is longer and won't fit.

How can you know that, do you make a teardown?
Im talking about mid 2013 SSD with PCI Express based.

 

[Diversion]

Even if you do this, what's the process to get the new SSD and HDD to span in order to actually create the Fusion drive? I've seen the process to break it, but haven't found where you can create/repair it back to "stock".

 

[irnchriz]

How can you know that, do you make a teardown?
Im talking about mid 2013 SSD with PCI Express based.

Sorry, the 2013 MacBook Air an rMBP now use the same modules. Can't find the part number for the 2013 iMac units though. You would think it would make sense to use the same parts but as it is apple it's never safe to assume anything.