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David The Shipper
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January 18, 2024
Question

Best SSD Configuration?

  • January 18, 2024
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Hello,

 

I just bought a new PC and three M.2 SSDs. For optimal editing and export speeds in Adobe Premiere Pro, which SSD should I use for the following?

 

1) OS and Premiere Pro application

2) Media cache files

3) Unedited video files

4) Finalized exports

 

The three SSDs are:

 

Crucial T700 4TB (12,400mbps Read, 11800 Write)

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB (7,450mbps Read, 6900mbps Write)

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB (7,450mbps Read, 6900mbps Write)

4 replies

Peru Bob
Community Expert
Peru BobCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 19, 2024

Moved from the Premiere Pro forum to the Video Hardware forum.

    MyerPj
    Community Expert
    MyerPjCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 18, 2024

    One of the Hardware forum legends did some testing when m2/nvme came out and concluded 1 was fast enough for everything. However, since you have 3, spread things out a bit. However it works for you.

     

     

     

     

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil Haugen
      Legend
      January 18, 2024

      I have two Nvme slots on my rig. One is OS/programs only. The other is ALL video post cache files, only. Premiere and most video postvapp USE A TON  of both RAM and cache files.

       

      Then the project files, media, and export locations are on other internal SSDs.

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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        David The ShipperAuthor
        Participant
        January 18, 2024

        So, for best performance, only cache files should be on the fastest SSD?

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        January 18, 2024

        It's better *if possible* to separate cache files to a fast internal SSD. And to have programs/os on one, media/ projects on another.

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
          MyerPj
          Community Expert
          MyerPjCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          January 18, 2024

          Just spread it out. 

          I have 4, I use it...

           

          1. OS and media cache in default location
          2. Scratch disk (which also holds some unfrequently changing 3-rd party assests and SFX) - all the stuff on the Scratch Disk page
          3. Media and projects
          4. Exports and many other things.
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            David The ShipperAuthor
            Participant
            January 18, 2024

            So regardless of what I use the 5th generation Crucial T700 for, with its superior speeds, it won't provide a noticeable performance enhancement over the Samsung SSDs while using Premiere Pro?

             

            I will probably use a get a forth SSD for my games.

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            Just spread it out. 

            I have 4, I use it...

             

            1. OS and media cache in default location
            2. Scratch disk (which also holds some unfrequently changing 3-rd party assests and SFX) - all the stuff on the Scratch Disk page
            3. Media and projects
            4. Exports and many other things.

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