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Neofilm
Inspiring
April 11, 2019
Question

Rendering to witch Drive?

  • April 11, 2019
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First question, which drive is best to render to, the same drive as the project?

Next questions, I have:

  • OS/Programs on a fast EVO Pro M.2
  • I have another even faster EVO Pro M.2 but I'm trying to save that for 360 Virtual Tours. I've thought about using this for scratch/cache but I'm not sure if the performance boost is worth wearing that drive out (should I be worried about that?)
  • Projects/assets on an SSD
  • Scratch/cache on a different SSD

I have room for another M.2. When I get this 3rd M.2 should I put projects/assets on this or keep them on SSD and use it for cache/scratch?

Please don't refer me to another website. I'm so crunched for time. It seems like when I've asked these questions before I never got an answer. I was referred to another site that didn't answer these questions either. I've already muscled through enough issues with adobe to last a lifetime. I seriously just want to setup the best arrangement so I can get back to work. Thanks for your time!

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    NeofilmAuthor
    Inspiring
    April 12, 2019

    I should have more specifically asked which drive to put the scratch cache on also.

    Jeff Bugbee
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    Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 12, 2019

    I think Adobe's official stance is a different drive, but personally I've found anything pointed to a SSD is fine, regardless of what it's shared with. And by SSD, I'm assuming internal via SATA or the like, not a USB connected drive.

    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 11, 2019

    moved from Premiere Pro to Hardware Forum

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    rodneyb56060189
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    April 11, 2019

    First question, which drive is best to render to, the same drive as the project?

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    Yes

    Next questions, I have:

    • OS/Programs on a fast EVO Pro M.2
    • ==========YES
    • I have another even faster EVO Pro M.2 but I'm trying to save that for 360 Virtual Tours. I've thought about using this for scratch/cache but I'm not sure if the performance boost is worth wearing that drive out (should I be worried about that?)
    • =========NO
    • Projects/assets on an SSD
    • ==========
    • YES
    • Scratch/cache on a different SSD
    • =============
    • NO

    I have room for another M.2. When I get this 3rd M.2 should I put projects/assets on this or keep them on SSD and use it for cache/scratch?

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    NO

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    NeofilmAuthor
    Inspiring
    April 12, 2019

    I have room for another M.2. When I get this 3rd M.2 should I put projects/assets on this or keep them on SSD and use it for cache/scratch?

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    NO

    You said no, but I'm not sure what you're saying no to. No to putting projects/assets on fastest drive or no to cache/scratch on fastest?

    Jeff Bugbee
    Community Expert
    Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 11, 2019

    You're going to get many different recommendations from various people.

    My short answer: render files back to a fast, locally attached SSD or better.

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    NeofilmAuthor
    Inspiring
    April 12, 2019

    I'm asking specific questions, or trying to at least. I have specific drives, I'm not asking about internal versus external. I'm really trying to figure out where to put cache/scratch, project/assets, and which to render to based on my specific drives (SSD's versus faster NVME's).

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