SSD for boot and HDD for storage

Jordan97 · 3 Jun 2011 at 23:08

I've never had to deal with two storage devices before and I was thinking about getting a 40GB SSD for Windows and use my Samsung F3 1TB for storage.

Should I use the SSD for my programs as well?

How do I set it up? I mean, how do I change the settings so that the SSD is purely for the OS?

panyan · 3 Jun 2011 at 23:29

Jordan97 said:
Should I use the SSD for my programs as well?

How do I set it up? I mean, how do I change the settings so that the SSD is purely for the OS?

1) yes it is a good idea

2) i'd have OS and KEY programs on the ssd

3) to install stuff to the storage drive, when it says "Installation Directory" just change that to the storage drive, where you want the program to install to

slade · 4 Jun 2011 at 02:10

id get a bigger SSD then 40GB..... youl fill it up in no time even with just ya OS and a few 'key' programs.

Garido · 4 Jun 2011 at 04:05

I'm doing it now and am okay. I've since upgraded to 80GB though. 40GB is okay provided you don't install many applications and have games installed on another drive.

shine · 4 Jun 2011 at 06:37

Always get the largest SSD you can afford, otherwise you will always be tight for space.

Jordan97 · 4 Jun 2011 at 08:45

shine said:
Always get the largest SSD you can afford, otherwise you will always be tight for space.

slade said:
id get a bigger SSD then 40GB..... youl fill it up in no time even with just ya OS and a few 'key' programs.

Would this be because of the junk files? Could I not choose to store them somewhere on my HDD?

Also, how do I set it up so that the 'User' folder is on the HDD as well?

Garido · 4 Jun 2011 at 09:28

Jordan97 said:
Also, how do I set it up so that the 'User' folder is on the HDD as well?

If windows 7, copy the library file and it moves it there.

fleming222 · 4 Jun 2011 at 13:05

Jordan97 said:
Also, how do I set it up so that the 'User' folder is on the HDD as well?

Open its properties from the start menu and change the drive letter on it's 'target location'.

BringTheRain · 4 Jun 2011 at 14:40

I have done this route and 60GB is an idea size. I went for 64GB so i GOT 60GB!

Jordan97 · 4 Jun 2011 at 17:22

fleming222 said:
Open its properties from the start menu and change the drive letter on it's 'target location'.

Thank you.

Is it possible to do the same sort of thing with all the junk files?

|Thomas| · 4 Jun 2011 at 17:49

Jordan97 said:
Thank you.

Is it possible to do the same sort of thing with all the junk files?

What do you mean by junk files?

Jordan97 · 4 Jun 2011 at 18:21

Like the Temp folder and all the stuff CCleaner gets rid of.

shine · 4 Jun 2011 at 23:30

Yes you can, if you move the user folder to your HDD you will move a lot of what you term junk files.

chaparral · 5 Jun 2011 at 09:02

I would keep all your window files like the users folders and temp folders on the SSD for faster boot times...

Evoss · 5 Jun 2011 at 19:36

You can get a Corsair 60GB Force F60A SSD 2.5" SATA-II Read = 280MB/s, Write = 270MB/s 50,000 IOPS for £89.99