Newbie question about using two Storage devices.

Doughnuts

Doughnuts

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Hello, I recently ordered a bundle from overclockers that came with a 120gb storage thingy and a 1tb storage thingy.

Firstly how do I alternate them?

Secondly, is there a correct way to use them? Like, I heard you should use the smaller one to put the important stuff on then use the bigger one for you files and games and stuff, well Ive only been using the 120 one and its full of windows 8.1 rubbish and its only got like 18gb left so the memory loss thingy is getting frustrated so I need to use the bigger one...right?

Thirdly, if I switch to the 1tb, will it still recognise stuff like games installed on the 120gb one?
 
Doughnuts said:
Hello, I recently ordered a bundle from overclockers that came with a 120gb storage thingy and a 1tb storage thingy.

Firstly how do I alternate them?

Secondly, is there a correct way to use them? Like, I heard you should use the smaller one to put the important stuff on then use the bigger one for you files and games and stuff, well Ive only been using the 120 one and its full of windows 8.1 rubbish and its only got like 18gb left so the memory loss thingy is getting frustrated so I need to use the bigger one...right?

Thirdly, if I switch to the 1tb, will it still recognise stuff like games installed on the 120gb one?
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My advice.

The 120GB storage device sounds like an SSD. These are super-fast and are best used for Applications and OS.

SSD:
On this you should install your OS (Windows 7 or 8) and your applications MS Office, Adobe, and a few games maybe.

The 1TB storage device sounds like an HDD, which are better suited in this environment for media.

HDD:
Use this to store your photos, music, video and documents, you can also install Steam on this and then put the majority of games on here to save space on your SSD with a select few perhaps on your SSD this can be done by choosing the location when asked when installing a game through Steam.

I hope this helps.
 
Ok cool. But the computer recognises both at the same time right? Like you said I could install steam on one and a steam game on another and it would recognise both at the same time? Does that make sense?
 
When installing programs or games click custom when it prompts you where to install

Then create/name a new folder on your storage hdd and install to there
 
Doughnuts said:
Ok cool. But the computer recognises both at the same time right? Like you said I could install steam on one and a steam game on another and it would recognise both at the same time? Does that make sense?
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Yes the computer will see both as seperate items.

In "Computer" it will list them both.
 
Just be sure to only have the SSD installed when doing the setup for windows, it has a tendency to put restore files and other stuff on the 2nd drive if it detects one.

So to restore you would need both drives connected rather than just the SSD as it should be.
 
it wont let me put stuff in the local disk D, and if it does it doesnt have a program files thing, I have to do that all myself?

and how would I go about moving stuff over safely? Like steam games
 
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yeah you have to create a new folder,then label it (anything you like)

as for steam I think theres a steam mover program
 
How about Uplay? I got two games with my overclockers bundle but when I change the file location to the other drive it wont let me

and about moving the steam folder, I know where to change it in the steam client, but where to? How many of the folders do I need to copy over? What is the exact path I need to use? I know how to navigate to the games Im 'steam-savvy', im just not sure if it all needs to go over tho, I would feel better if all my steam stuff was on the other drive
 
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