Best SSD Configuration?

[David The Shipper]

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)

[MyerPj]

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.

[David The Shipper]

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.

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.

By @MyerPj

[R Neil Haugen]

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.

[David The Shipper]

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

[R Neil Haugen]

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.

[garyr94743140]

If we have 2 regular SSDs, an NVME SSD and one HDD would another SSD help?

Storage of completed files HDD
OS/programs on SSD

scratch/cache files on NVME

Project and source media SSD

What would the forth SSD be for and would it be a big benefit?

[R Neil Haugen]

Internal SSDs are fast enough you can often get by with say an OS/programs one, a cache one, and media and projects on a third.

However ... K levels and bit depth of media keep going up. Which add more data transfer all across the project. So it's a moving target.

The following would be one way of parting out data loads for "heavy" workflows. Those using larger K count media, or say 4 or more tracks of media on a sequence, where there's a lot of data to move.

• Have the OS/programs and cache internal SSDs, preferably on Nvme setup.
• Use a third internal SSD for all media and projects.
• Use a fourth internal for exports.
• Use an internal or external large spinning HDD for general storage and maybe "local" backup work needs.

[MyerPj]

I agree with Neil that NVME would be your program drive. That means starting again, though you could clone the current c: drive and restore on the m.2. Depending on how long the install has been on the current c: and how well it is running.

I have a 4tb m.2 in transit currently, BF/CM deals, etc. That will be for my projects and files, and the 1tb currently being used for that will replace the 500gb scratch disk. That 500gb (m.2) will now be my new tester.

Looking at the prices currently, it's hard to justify a (sata) SSD, they seem to be the same price or even more compared to nvme drives.

[MyerPj]

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.

[Peru Bob]

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