Flash drive = SSD ?

Hello

I bought a new iMac with an SSD drive, however under the specs it Staes I have a flash drive ? Are these the same ?

Many thanks

Posted on Feb 2, 2020 8:41 AM

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den.thed

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Feb 2, 2020 8:59 AM in response to Wossa

Yes, all modern SSDs use flash based solid state technology.

see > https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Apple-Flash-Storage-and-SSD

BDAqua

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Feb 2, 2020 9:03 AM in response to Wossa

Likely SSD /Flash is the same thing though cheaper/faster maybe calledFlash.

In System Report>Hardware>SATA, does it say...

Medium Type: Solid State

Feb 2, 2020 4:45 PM in response to Wossa

Apple uses the term "SSD" or "Flash" to refer to an Apple SSD.

rkaufmann87

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Feb 2, 2020 8:56 AM in response to Wossa

Post a screen shot of the About this Mac - Storage and we can tell you what you have. It will looks similar to:

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Flash drive = SSD ?