SSD and HDD for Video Editing

[SideWays408]

So i own multiple SSD and HDD including a external 5tb one.

My question is

I have my Video Editing Software installed on my SSD but my Videos saved on my HDD. So when i am Editing one of the videos does my software use the performance of the SSD or does it use the performance of the HDD since thats where the video is saved.

Also is there a negative impact from having the Software on my SSD and the Videos on my HDD?? Would i get a performance boost if i kept them both on the same SSD or HDD??

Iv always kind of had a hard time figuring out how to make sure something is taking advantage of the SSD performance.

 

[Luminary]

"So when i am Editing one of the videos does my software use the performance of the SSD or does it use the performance of the HDD since thats where the video is saved."

The program itself is benefiting from the SSD, the time it takes to save or edit the actual files residing on the HDD is being impacted (slowed down) by the HDD.

"Also is there a negative impact from having the Software on my SSD and the Videos on my HDD?? Would i get a performance boost if i kept them both on the same SSD or HDD??"

The only negative impact is the speed at which your HDD can read/write the file changes. You would certainly see a speed improvement if you kept the files solely on the SSD. There's absolutely no harm in your current setup, however, in terms of stability to your system.

Summary: If you kept both the software AND the saved videos on an SSD you would see faster save and write times to the videos.

 

[why_wolf]

side note if your total RAM capacity is to low your program may be hitting up the HDD for info while you are editing as opposed to just when you are opening/saving a file. This can cause a performance drag if it occurs. An SSD would have less of an impact but having enough RAM is best.

 

[SideWays408]

"So when i am Editing one of the videos does my software use the performance of the SSD or does it use the performance of the HDD since thats where the video is saved."

The program itself is benefiting from the SSD, the time it takes to save or edit the actual files residing on the HDD is being impacted (slowed down) by the HDD.

"Also is there a negative impact from having the Software on my SSD and the Videos on my HDD?? Would i get a performance boost if i kept them both on the same SSD or HDD??"

The only negative impact is the speed at which your HDD can read/write the file changes. You would certainly see a speed improvement if you kept the files solely on the SSD. There's absolutely no harm in your current setup, however, in terms of stability to your system.

Summary: If you kept both the software AND the saved videos on an SSD you would see faster save and write times to the videos.

Thanks man i appreciate the answer.

side note if your total RAM capacity is to low your program may be hitting up the HDD for info while you are editing as opposed to just when you are opening/saving a file. This can cause a performance drag if it occurs. An SSD would have less of an impact but having enough RAM is best.

I think im good on ram. I got 48gb of ddr4 ram and a i7-5930 processor.

 

[Luminary]

No problem, happy to clarify.