ShawnKVan

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Q: bootcamp availability on new iMac 5k 3tb Fusion

Hello,

this is the first time to ask some questions,

I've heard that bootcamp is unable on 3TB Fusion Drive.

Now, I'm planning to buy new iMac 5k with 3TB Fusion drive...

is it able to install boot camp on that system?

thank you

cheers,a

Posted on Oct 19, 2015 12:54 PM

I have this question too

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Yes, you can install Windows on a 3TB Fusion drive on the new iMac 5K.

Posted on Oct 20, 2015 2:52 AM

Q: bootcamp availability on new iMac 5k 3tb Fusion

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by Loner T,Solvedanswer

Loner T Oct 20, 2015 2:52 AM in response to ShawnKVan
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Oct 20, 2015 2:52 AM in response to ShawnKVan

Yes, you can install Windows on a 3TB Fusion drive on the new iMac 5K.
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hendrikfromhannover Oct 20, 2015 2:52 AM in response to Loner T
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Oct 20, 2015 2:52 AM in response to Loner T

So the BCA in EL-Capitan on this Model is able to create a suitable partition for Windows 10? Even under 1,2 TB in size?
I don't want to give Windows more then 500 GB and want only two partitions: Mac (FD) and Windows (HDD).

So this is possible with the new iMac?

Thanks!
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Loner T Oct 19, 2015 1:53 PM in response to hendrikfromhannover
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Oct 19, 2015 1:53 PM in response to hendrikfromhannover

Yes. Your 5K (both 2014 and 2015 models - Identify the model of your iMac - Apple Support ) support UEFI which means you do not need the convoluted hybrid MBR used on older 3TB Fusion models. I assume you want to install W8.1 or W10. I would not recommend (in fact I will discourage) Windows 7 on any iMac 5K.
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by ShawnKVan,

ShawnKVan Oct 20, 2015 2:54 AM in response to Loner T
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Oct 20, 2015 2:54 AM in response to Loner T

Awesome extra information.

Thank you
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Loner T Oct 20, 2015 4:26 AM in response to ShawnKVan
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Oct 20, 2015 4:26 AM in response to ShawnKVan

Please post back when you get started and run into any issues.
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