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CC268
Inspiring
Sep 12, 2018 3:57 PM UTC
Question

SSD Size for Media Cache & Scratch

I've watched the Storage Optimization video from Puget Systems and their subsequent article. I have been thinking about upgrading my storage to something more optimal for editing. One of which is having an SSD dedicated to Media Cache and Scratch. The only thing I am not sure of is how big of an SSD I need for Media Cache and Scratch. Is 250GB enough? 500GB?

Puget Systems did their testing with a 1TB drive, but that seems like it may be overkill?

Thanks.

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      Jeff Bugbee
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      Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
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      Sep 12, 2018 4:06 PM UTC

      It completely depends on what you're going to be editing. 1080? 4k? 8k? Each type of footage has different storage requirements.

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      CC268
      CC268Author
      Inspiring
      Sep 12, 2018 4:09 PM UTC

      I apologize - I meant to add that in my OP. 4K for the most part.

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      Jeff Bugbee
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      Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
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      Sep 12, 2018 4:16 PM UTC

      4k footage is large. Are you editing a 30 second spot? Or a 2 hour feature? There is no one-size-fits-all solution here. Personally, I'd go with a smaller one and upgrade as needed.

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