SSD as system disk while users folder + data on HDD

Hey there, I want to install SSD in my Mac Pro and since its only 120GB - use it only for system and Apps. While all my user data (photos, movies, music random files) I want to store on my HDD. Is it possible to do it that way, so the system knows where it should put Apps and where downloaded content and all the other stuff should go?

~/Library is hidden unless you unhide. It HAS to exist where user accounts are.
The link is not what you want, it is hybrid SSD Fusion HDD setup.
I leave ~/Library where it is, right, and don't worry and just link to other hard drive - after playing and trying to move user account to another drive, I swap boot drives a lot and it was easier.
NetInfo and later Accounts control panel and now is it "Users"? but it is easy for anyone to point to another disk drive.
How to Move the Home Folder in OS X – and Why ~ Chris ...
chris.pirillo.com/how-to-move-the-home-folder-in-os-x-and-why
I went from 120GB SSD (and that after trying to use 40GB) to 250GB and eventually 500GB SSD
- next stop SSD blade M.2
Samsung XP941 M.2 80mm PCIe 2.0 x4
Works with most Z97 and X99 motherboards and Mac Pro.
Not compatible with the MacBook Air or Retina MacBook Pro

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