Can you use SSD and HDD?

kurulay5

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I want to use this kingston 240Gb SSD (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N5IB20Q/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_r4AtCbSV4Y6JA) as a boot up driver so the system boots up fast I can open stuff fast and I wanna use my 1TB HDD as storage for games, pictures and videos ect

I wanna know if I can do this and how I can do this.

I've also decided to get myself
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Wbdy29
A ryzen 3 apu build
I'm gonna add a gpu to this sometime this year
 

R_1

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yes done easily and all the time.
my advice is to install windows and update windows with ONLY the SSD connected. after updating, shut down and connect the hard drive. boot and your done.

when installing programs change the default install location to the HDD (for programs you want on HDD).
 

USAFRet

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Yes. That's a very common config.

For the OS install:
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10


For your Doc/Video/Etc, read here:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html


For Steam games:
Steam games location
In the steam client:
Steam
Settings
Downloads
Steam Library Folders
Add library folder
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