I've dug around in the past and recently again in regards to optimizing a SDD + HDD combo setup in a pc. Although maybe I can learn a bit more directly asking in my case. I have a 256gb m.2 nvme SSD in my prebuilt computer. A few weeks ago, I installed a 2tb Seagate Barracuda HDD.
How can I best use/optimize both drives and how can I best prolong my SSD?
Aside from leaving my OS on the SSD, should I leave my programs and apps like CrystalDiskInfo, Spotify, Discord, and any other future permanent applications/programs on the SSD (or the HDD instead)?
As for games, I suppose that I should try placing them in the HDD especially if they're just light games that won't be affected much by the difference between using an HDD or an SSD. But should I move any existing games on the SSD to the HDD? The current games on the SSD are ROBLOX (which if I recall, frequently makes albeit temporary logs), and WarThunder.
By extension, should I move ROBLOX Studio (The application used to make games within roblox) to the HDD?
I'm also interested in learning and trying out video editing. Would that and related programs be better on the SSD?
I by far guess its best to move multimedia and documents to the HDD.
Can I and should I make complete system backups to the HDD (or would it not work..?) Or should I just rely on a USB stick(s)..
I'm not an impatient person. And I'm very interested in prolonging the life of my SSD. But I am open and would love advice and suggestions/learn on how to best utilize my hybrid setup and computer in general.
How can I best use/optimize both drives and how can I best prolong my SSD?
Aside from leaving my OS on the SSD, should I leave my programs and apps like CrystalDiskInfo, Spotify, Discord, and any other future permanent applications/programs on the SSD (or the HDD instead)?
As for games, I suppose that I should try placing them in the HDD especially if they're just light games that won't be affected much by the difference between using an HDD or an SSD. But should I move any existing games on the SSD to the HDD? The current games on the SSD are ROBLOX (which if I recall, frequently makes albeit temporary logs), and WarThunder.
By extension, should I move ROBLOX Studio (The application used to make games within roblox) to the HDD?
I'm also interested in learning and trying out video editing. Would that and related programs be better on the SSD?
I by far guess its best to move multimedia and documents to the HDD.
Can I and should I make complete system backups to the HDD (or would it not work..?) Or should I just rely on a USB stick(s)..
I'm not an impatient person. And I'm very interested in prolonging the life of my SSD. But I am open and would love advice and suggestions/learn on how to best utilize my hybrid setup and computer in general.