SSD Cache - Can I reclaim unused space?

Barlow243 · 5 Feb 2013 at 15:25

Hey guys,
So I currently cached my 120GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD. Only a maximum of 64GB of space is used in an SSD cache so I was wondering:

Am I able to reclaim the unused 56GB of space and partition it as a separate volume? I have tried it myself and tried researching it but I cannot find any information (so I came to you lovely people

).

Thanks for the help!

Joe.

wazza300 · 5 Feb 2013 at 15:27

Yes,I'm not sure whether you need to partition or not,it might just use 64gb amd leave the rest as usable space

Yamahahahahaha · 7 Feb 2013 at 08:06

Yes you can.

I'm using a 256GB M4 as cache. 64GB iRST cache with ~170GB data partition.

Clav · 7 Feb 2013 at 10:13

I think that you can just go into disk management and see the unused space there as a separate drive. Partition and format it as normal.

Barlow243 · 22 Feb 2013 at 17:09

Hey guys, thanks for the replies, I know it was some time ago since I posted this but I have checked disk management and I still haven't managed to partition the extra 56 GB. I will try and post a screenshot of the disk management window.

FallshirmjAEger · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:07

Barlow243 said:
Hey guys, thanks for the replies, I know it was some time ago since I posted this but I have checked disk management and I still haven't managed to partition the extra 56 GB. I will try and post a screenshot of the disk management window.

You may need to disable SRT using the Intel storage manager before partitioning the SSD. Mine doesn't show up in Disk Management while SRT is active.