Hello, I am wondering if it is worth the $10 for a 16gb ssd to use as a cache drive. I don't mean 160gb I mean this. I want to use it as a cache drive with my wd blue 1tb hdd for gaming, and a faster boot would be nice. Will the this kill the drive? Do i need a certain chipset on my mobo to do this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/RiDATA-16-GB-PATA-SSD-Laptop-Solid-State-Drive-REPC16GBSSDSM-/231772047487?hash=item35f6b0c87f:g:ESwAAOSwl9BWMb0A
cheap 16gb ssd as cache drive
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photonboy
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If it's compatible, and you support Intel's solution for that then it's not a bad idea.
Certain chipset?
Well, yes. Does your laptop even have that slot?
It would help for booting and general Windows usage to feel snappier.
GAMING is a bit hit-and-miss.
1) The 16GB SSD will store whatever the Intel software tells it to which is boot files etc, then you get some left over for other programs.
2) The MORE you launch a program the more likely it is to find a spot in the SSD memory (so may have to launch many times).
3) Gaming is going to only be affected by load times, but again it's hard to say if your games load files will even make it into the SSD memory.
Certain chipset?
Well, yes. Does your laptop even have that slot?
It would help for booting and general Windows usage to feel snappier.
GAMING is a bit hit-and-miss.
1) The 16GB SSD will store whatever the Intel software tells it to which is boot files etc, then you get some left over for other programs.
2) The MORE you launch a program the more likely it is to find a spot in the SSD memory (so may have to launch many times).
3) Gaming is going to only be affected by load times, but again it's hard to say if your games load files will even make it into the SSD memory.
photonboy
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What connection is that anyway?
Not only don't I see the type, but it says "PATA" (not SATA?). Add in the lack of comments it makes me nervous.
I'd suggest you get your laptop manual, or at least find more info on your model to see what it supports. Anyway, THIS is what you're trying to do:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/How-it-Works-Intel-SSD-Caching-148/
Not only don't I see the type, but it says "PATA" (not SATA?). Add in the lack of comments it makes me nervous.
I'd suggest you get your laptop manual, or at least find more info on your model to see what it supports. Anyway, THIS is what you're trying to do:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/How-it-Works-Intel-SSD-Caching-148/
photonboy
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I have no info on that SSD. i wouldn't buy it, even if you are certain you could setup everything.
Since you have a regular desktop, I'd just spend a bit more and get a 120GB SSD. You can clone or reinstall your OS to that and use the 1TB HDD as a backup etc
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssda120gg25
You can find 120GB SSD's for as little as $40.
photonboy
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I would strongly suggest sticking with a SINGLE SSD for Windows. A 120GB or higher capacity.
Having a 64GB for the boot drive then means you've got maybe 50GB or so usable for Windows/apps which for most people is not enough.
The 2nd 64GB as a cache to the HDD is rather pointless. The cache is meant for when the HDD is the boot drive so boot files and regularly used files can copied to the SSD to help speed things up. It's pretty much identical to having a HYBRID HDD+SSD drive.
Again, the best solution is a single SSD of 120GB or higher or you're going to have problems, especially as it appears you don't understand computers very well.
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