# Using the New iMacs with Native Drives

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/using-the-new-imacs-with-native-drives/620963>\
**Category:** WaveLab\
**Created:** [November 30, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/using-the-new-imacs-with-native-drives/620963 "2012-11-30T06:16:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/using-the-new-imacs-with-native-drives/620963/1 "2012-11-30T06:16:38Z")

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I’m thinking about buying a new iMac coming out in a few days. The base 21.5" model comes with a 5400 rpm internal drive though. So will that work ok if I just have the OS (Mountain Lion) and Cubase on that drive, but the VSTs, samples and recorded audio going to a 7200 rpm external drive. Will there be problems with Cubase itself on the slower drive?