How does an HDD run along side an SSD?

[MSN740]

This question is more then likely a silly one but if I put a new HDD with no data or OS along side my SSD with windows and what not can I use the HDD as extra storage? Can I install games by just changing its install directory? If Direct X 12 for example is on the SSD but the game is on the HDD will the game will still run fine?

 

[TJ Hooker]

Yes, to all your questions.

 

[jimmysmitty]

1. Yes you can use it as extra storage, you just need to partition it and give it a drive letter (which Windows can do most of for you).

2. Yes you can install games to it by selecting the install directory to be that drive, I have Steam games installed on a secondary HDD all the time.

3. The game will still run because DX12 is loaded into memory when used so it doesn;t matter if it is on the SSD or HDD it will run.

 

[MSN740]

1. Yes you can use it as extra storage, you just need to partition it and give it a drive letter (which Windows can do most of for you).

2. Yes you can install games to it by selecting the install directory to be that drive, I have Steam games installed on a secondary HDD all the time.

3. The game will still run because DX12 is loaded into memory when used so it doesn;t matter if it is on the SSD or HDD it will run.

Glad its nice and simple, thanks for the well constructed answer sir.