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The Andyboy
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March 31, 2023
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The best way to run Premiere Pro when considering harddrives?

  • March 31, 2023
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I understand the headline might be a bit strange, so let me explain. I'm currently getting a new computer, it has 2TB internal SSD and 4TB internal HDD. What is the optimal way for me to run Premiere Pro in termsof performance? I assume the program should be on the SSD, but what about the videos themselves? Is it okay to store them on the HDD (which would be nice considering there's a lot of space there), or is it a performance stumble? And where should I locate the media cache? 

 

Thank you! 

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    Correct answer Jeff Bugbee

    An external is unlikely to be faster than in internal. Internals can be right on the main bus, externals are gonna go through a protocol like USB, bottlenecking you.

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    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
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    March 31, 2023

    Put all on the SSD and use the HDD for backups and/or exports.

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    The AndyboyAuthor
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    March 31, 2023

    Thank you for the answer! I also have external SSD like the Samsung T7. Would this be a good alternative to the internal SSD? And at least better than the internal HDD?

    Jeff Bugbee
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    Jeff BugbeeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 31, 2023

    An external is unlikely to be faster than in internal. Internals can be right on the main bus, externals are gonna go through a protocol like USB, bottlenecking you.

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