SSD + HHD in one comp?

[Mondra]

So, I want to combine the speed of a SSD and the storage capacity of a HHD. the ones I think I'll buy are listed:
-WD Blue 1 TB
-Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 1 TB
So, I'm exactly sure, but I looked around and a couple sources say that you should first install the SSD, install your OS on it, then power off your comp and add the HHD. So my question is, how do I control where all my data goes. If i download some music off the internet, how would I make sure that it goes to the HHD, and when I download games and programs that I want to be fast, how to I make it go to the SSD? (I apologize if I am vague or don't make any sense at all, as I am new at this, and this is my first pc(sorry for long post). All answers are appreciated! Thanks in advance!

 

[Mondra]

Lel, sorry, I meant HDD,…flew out of my mind…

 

[tsnor]

The HHD and SSD will get different drive letters. When a game installs it suggest a default directory, usually c:/xxxx you would change the c:/ to d:/ (assuming c and d were your drive letters. Keeping things on the right drive is a pain.

 

[USAFRet]

So my question is, how do I control where all my data goes

What you're looking at is a very, very common configuration.

Games - the Steam and Origin client give you the option to designate multiple locations.

For other things, see this:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

 

[boju]

You have the right thinking having an HDD as storage to save space on the SSD as they are pretty expensive and reasonably small.

How to install: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2060580/install-ssd.html

How to redirect downloads etc: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html

Samsung's Optimisation software; Magician: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/whitepaper/whitepaper12.html

Advice regarding Samsung Magician; http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2067755/samsung-magician-software-840-evo.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2067755/samsung-magician-software-840-evo.html