Superfetch/Prefetch on SSHD?

[goodyfresh]

Hi guys, I have a HP Envy 15 laptop with a Seagate Laptop SSHD drive with an 8GB NAND cache, running Windows 8.1 Home. What I'm wondering is, would it be best for me to keep Windows Superfetch/Prefetch enabled as is the default, or should I disable these services and allow the SSHD's built-in Adaptive Memory Technology do all the work? Or are there some custom settings I should set for Super/Pre-Fetching (say, only for boot) that would optimize performance without sacrificing the lifetime of my drive?

I know that on pure SSD's it is always recommended to disable superfetch and prefetch, but I'm unsure about this hybrid drive with such a small SSD cache. Would keeping prefetching on reduce the life of the drive in some way like it would a SSD? Will it enhance or decrease performance, boot-time, application loading, etc., or somehow interfere with Seagate's Adaptive Memory Tech?

 

[Undying89]

Dosnt matter, SSHD wont benefit from it being disabled or enabled.

 

[goodyfresh]

Dosnt matter, SSHD wont benefit from it being disabled or enabled.

Dosnt matter, SSHD wont benefit from it being disabled or enabled.

Are you sure? I am only so confused/unsure about this because I've read that apparently, Seagate used to have a page on their website about their Momentus XT SSHD's recommending that users disable Superfetch/Prefetch in order to improve performance (by keeping it from interfering with the built-in Adaptive Memory Technology in the SSHD) and minimize wear on the Solid-State NAND Cache. But Seagate has since taken down the page, so I have to take it on the word of others that their even used to be a Seagate page saying so!

Basically what I'm wondering is, when the SSHD already has Adaptive Memory Tech, will Superfetch simply add to the unnecessary burdens being placed on the Processor and the Drive, or will it possibly even DECREASE performance by interfering with the built-in Adaptive Memory Tech? Or, will it help improve Application Loading and Boot times? I can't seem to get an answer from Seagate or HP on this issue, so I'm coming to you guys on this site for answers.

 

[WyomingKnott]

Goodyfresh

Would you be so kind as to go to your Private Messages on the forum? I sent you one. Thanks.

 

[goodyfresh]

Goodyfresh

Would you be so kind as to go to your Private Messages on the forum? I sent you one. Thanks.

Sorry about that. I'll be more patient in the future.