Is the software boot time different on SSD with or without Window OS?

[camtruong23]

Hi,

I'm planning on upgrade my computer storage with this set up:
- 1TB Barracuda HDD + 32GB Intel Optane: for Window, datas and files
- 500GB WD M.2 SSD: for software (Photoshop, Illustrator,..)

I'm just wondering is the software boot time different when:
- Window & software on the same SSD drive
- Window & software on different drives (Window on HDD & Software on SSD)



Here the reason I'm asking this question:

The reason why I'm asking this is because I used to set up Window & Software on different drives, (Window on HDD, software on SSD) and the software boot up slow, not like what I had expected. Cause I thought with the 500mb/s read speed of SSD it should boot fast no matter Window installed on the same drive (SSD).

And the reason why I wanted to install Window on HDD + Optane is I just don't wanna to set up default saving to another storage drive when use SSD (to save space), also to boot OS fast, read file fast. And software only on SSD to save space, boot up fast, have good read speed to save & exporting file.

Thank you for take some times read my question.

 

[jsmithepa]

Boot time mostly has to do with Windows, so it will boot the fastest with Windows on SSD.

But people are too obsessed with boot time, any sane person would place Windows on SSD, end of story.

 

[captaincharisma]

the only way to take advantage of the speed of an SSD is your OS (windows) and programs have to be on the SSD. your 32GB SSD would be way too small so it would be recommended to use the 500GB SSD drive for windows and your programs

 

[camtruong23]

Well that was clear for me, thank a lots guys.