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"Fast drive" is the external drive you chose in Storage Studio's setup — usually an SSD — where moved folders and apps live. Buttons like Move to fast drive and Eject fast drive all refer to that one drive.

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It's called fast because it's meant to be quick enough to open moved files directly from it, so things still feel normal after a move. You can change which drive it is from the Drive selector.

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See external drives for choosing and setting up the drive.

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What does "fast drive" mean in Storage Studio?

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Short answer: The fast drive is the external drive — usually an SSD — you picked during setup, where Storage Studio puts moved folders and apps. Move to fast drive, Eject fast drive and similar buttons all refer to that drive.

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"Fast drive" is the external drive you chose in Storage Studio's setup — usually an SSD — where moved folders and apps live. Buttons like Move to fast drive and Eject fast drive all refer to that one drive.

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It's called fast because it's meant to be quick enough to open moved files directly from it, so things still feel normal after a move. You can change which drive it is from the Drive selector.

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See external drives for choosing and setting up the drive.

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