macOS High Sierra 的APFS檔案系統不支援融合硬碟
即將在下周正式開放下載的新一代macOS High Sierra 有許多更新之處,其中包括了號稱存取檔案更快、具備加密及穩定性的APFS檔案系統,不過卻有個美中不足之處,APFS並不支援融合硬碟(Fusion Drive)。
預定9月25日正式推出的High Sierra最大特色是新增專為快閃儲存技術而設計的APFS,可望加快資料拷貝及顯示速度,並強化了資料加密及防護、備份也更簡單。
配合High Sierra的推出,蘋果也釋出文件以協助mac用戶準備升級新版作業系統。根據蘋果網站的說明,Mac電腦內建的SSD安裝High Sierra後,會自動轉換成APFS,但混合硬碟及HDD則不會有這個過程,這是因為APFS從去年問世起都一直未能正式支援混合硬碟。
不過之前釋出的beta版中,High Sierra會將用戶的磁碟,包括混合硬碟都轉成APFS格式。為此蘋果網站也提供了回復說明,教用戶將磁碟從APFS再轉回原有的HFS+格式,方法是先用Time Machine來備份資料,建立installer,再以磁碟工具重新格式化機器,最後重新安裝High Sierra。如果用戶之前沒有下載過beta版,正式安裝High Sierra時不會碰上這個麻煩。
Prepare for APFS in macOS High Sierra
If you’re a system administrator, learn how to get ready for Apple File System when upgrading your business or education institution to macOS High Sierra.
Apple File System (APFS) is the default file system in macOS High Sierra for Mac computers with all-flash storage. APFS features strong encryption, space sharing, snapshots, fast directory sizing, and improved file system fundamentals.
When you install macOS High Sierra on the built-in solid-state drive (SSD) of a Mac, that drive is automatically converted to APFS. Fusion Drives and hard disk drives (HDDs) aren't converted. You can't opt out of the transition to APFS.
APFS compatibility
Devices formatted as Mac OS Extended (HFS+) can be read from and written to by devices formatted as APFS.
Devices formatted as APFS can be read from and written to by:
- Other devices formatted as APFS
- Devices formatted as Mac OS Extended, if using macOS High Sierra
For example, a USB storage device formatted as APFS can be read by a Mac using High Sierra, but not by a Mac using Sierra or earlier.
APFS and FileVault
FileVault volumes are converted from Mac OS Extended to APFS, just like unencrypted volumes.
APFS and Boot Camp
Boot Camp doesn't read from or write to APFS-formatted volumes, but is compatible with High Sierra.
APFS and file sharing
- Volumes formatted as APFS can't offer share points over the network using AFP.
- APFS supports SMB and NFS, with the option to enforce only SMB-encrypted share points.
APFS and Time Machine
- You don't need to change any Time Machine settings to back up APFS-formatted disks.
- Any Time Machine share points must be shared over SMB instead of AFP.
不支援融合硬碟(Fusion Drive?沒關係!我們的所有MacBook Pro、Mac mini、iMac都沒有這種融合硬碟!