SATA or/and SSD ?

Hi !
I have a question about the configuration of my future MacBook Pro : in the configuration page, we can chose a SSD hard disk. But when you take yhis option, is our MacBook equiped with the default disk (SATA, 500Go, 5400tr/m) AND the SSD of your choice, or with ONLY the SSD ? Please help...
Thanks by advance,
SaucissonKiller
PS : Sorry about possible errors, I'm french.

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