SSD for OS and HDD for everything else

Rtoder209

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How do i go about setting this up? Would I simply plug both in and it would ask me where i want the OS to be installed, and from then on, anything i install on my PC / download, it will always ask me where i would like it to go?

I also have a few other questions:

1. Which SATA ports do i use on my motherboard? (1 for the SSD and 2 for the HDD? would 1 be faster?)

2. Would i need to set the HDD or the SSD as the 'main' drive and how do i go about doing this?

3. Whats the difference between the control panel storage settings, and the boot-bios storage settings? (what is each for)

4. Would windows updates etc all go to the correct (SSD) drive automatically or would i need to set it up so that it is the main drive for it to do this?

5. Is it even worth all the hassle? Would just getting a 5TB Black Drive from WD be better for me? (What i originally was going to do.)
 

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1. SSD in port 0 or 1, whichever is lowest.
2. When you install the OS, have only the SSD connected. Connect the other drives after the install
3. Not sure what you mean here
4. Yes, Windows updates will go to the OS and that drive
5. YES. An SSD for the OS and applications is far faster than any HDD.

A boot drive of more than 2TB is a real pain. For other drives, no problem.

See this for managing space and where things go:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

Your browser and the OS has built in methods for you to designate where things go.
Don't faff about with registry hacks or mklink foolishness. Not needed at all, and potentially hazardous.
 

Rtoder209

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how is a boot drive of more than 2Tb a pain?
 

USAFRet

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It can be done, and it is quite a bit easier recently, but a few things have to be in place.
Primarily, UEFI bootable motherboard, and GPT formatting on the drive.

But ignore all that, and use an SSD for the OS drive. You will not be sorry.
 

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1. use the lowest number.

2. dont plug in the HDD yest wait until you get the os on the ssd.

3. i think i know what you mean but im not sure. as lonk as you have the ssd as boot option 1 you should be fine.

4. all win updates will go to the c drive.

5. yes, my current build boots from ssd and its blazing fast.

this is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BryNbv

you should watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMo8krAJd5Q this helped me out a ton.
 

Rtoder209

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I still dont understand why a boot drive of more than 2TB is a 'pain'.

And i think i will just get a HDD for simplicity sake.

Thanks anyway though