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Anonymous
March 6, 2019
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Best way to utilize internal SSD with Pr

  • March 6, 2019
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Hello!  I am adding an internal (PCI Express) SSD to my machine and I would like to know the best way to get the most out of it for Creative Suite.  Should I store all project and media files on the SSD?  Or should I use it as a scratch drive?  Or both?  I have a standard 7200rpm HDD, and now I will have a 1TB SSD available on the system as well.

Any advice is appreciated!

Thank you!

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    Anonymous
    March 7, 2019

    This isn't a dedicated machine... It's just my work machine that I have to do some Pr and Ae work on. It has a regular internal HDD, I'm about to install a 1TB internal SSD, and there is a 1TB external HDD RAID in striping mode (USB 3). I also have available an external 1TB SSD (USB 3) as well.

    I'll just trying to determine the best way to use this hardware in the most efficient manner.

    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
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    March 7, 2019

    moved from Premiere Pro CC to Hardware Forum

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    Anonymous
    March 7, 2019

    Are you saying to partition the drives into multiple drive letters? Also, can I install to the SSD if that's not the windows drive?

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    excited_Genie16B8
    Legend
    March 7, 2019

    Sorry, no.  I'm recommend five separate internal drives.

    I also recommend installing all software in it's default location on C:.

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    excited_Genie16B8
    Legend
    March 7, 2019

    I recommend the following as a starting point.  It offers both excellent speed and organization.

    C: System drive (SSD)

    D: Project files, audio files, image files (SSD)

    E: Cache & Scratch (SSD)

    F: Camera media and proxies (HDD)

    G: Exports (HDD)

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    Anonymous
    March 7, 2019

    I'm have to respond on Friday, as it's a work PC and I'm out if the office tomorrow. Stand by! Thank you!

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    Anonymous
    March 6, 2019

    CC 2019

    Ann Bens
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    Ann BensCommunity Expert
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    March 6, 2019

    Just making sure.

    What are your complete pc specs as of now?

    Ann Bens
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    March 6, 2019

    DjMikeWatt01  wrote

    to get the most out of it for Creative Suite. 

    As in CS6? Or do you actually mean Creative Cloud.

    Averdahl
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    AverdahlCommunity Expert
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    March 6, 2019

    I have an PCIe Intel 720 1.2TB and use it as a scratch disc. Media Cache and Media Cahce Database are stored on a dedicated SSD.

    I do often move projects to the PCIe Intel 720 1.2TB and when they are done, move them back to either an internal SSD or to external storage. Sometimes i render out media to the PCIe SSD.

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