Rendering to witch Drive?

[Neofilm]

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!

[Jeff Bugbee]

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.

[Neofilm]

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).

[rodneyb56060189]

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

[Neofilm]

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?

[Peru Bob]

moved from Premiere Pro to Hardware Forum

[Neofilm]

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

[Jeff Bugbee]

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.