Is a ram disk or cache still worth it?

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

I have an extra 64gb ssd I acquired I stuck it to the top of my hard drive for later use and I was wondering if I should use it for a ram disk or cache?

I'm already running on a ssd with a hard disk d:, so would i benefit and if I would could I get a link to somewhere to explain/show me how to do it? thank you.

Herc08 · Dec 29, 2016

You really would not see any benefit. What version of Windows are you using? How much RAM do you have?

kanewolf · Dec 29, 2016

An SSD won't be a RAM disk. If you had 64GB of RAM in your system you could create a RAM disk, a 64GB SSD can be a cache if your motherboard supports that. Or it can be a scratch/temp disk.

bailojustin · Dec 29, 2016

As state by KAne, You have it the other way around, A RAM stick is taking your MEMORY and allocating a portion of your ram as storage, or a cache, because the ram communicates much faster with the system than a hard drive.

You should set your cache onto the SSD, but this has its downsides. For the SSD you are putting the cache on, its going to be alot of read/writes, degrading the life faster than normal, But this will also benefit your main drives, by reducing disk que times, and allocating the cache to another device frees up the disk to focus on tasks at hand.

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

I'm running windows 10, but I really want to utilize this ssd before there's no use for it what can and should I do? still would a cache be actually useful anymore I have a pretty beefy computer but I'm always interested in making it faster. I was actually thinking of raid 0 in the future but that just secound thought to this question.

SgtScream · Dec 29, 2016

SSD caching was used when SSD's first came out because of their limited capacity. Enabling raid and configuring ssd caching would allow you to utilize the capacity of a HDD while taking advantage of SSD speeds. So basically both your ssd and your hdd would show up as one drive:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/248828/how_to_setup_intel_smart_response_ssd_caching_technology.html

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

so you're saying I should use my main C: 256 ssd with my D: 1 TB hard disk to make a hybrid drivein raid 0 would that speed things up or lower over all speeds but gain faster access to the d:? making a total of 1.2 tb hybrid or fusion drive?

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

Or are you talking about the 64gb SSD with The 1 tb hard drive?

SgtScream · Dec 29, 2016

Something like that. It won't be raid 0, and i'm not saying you should do that, but you could. Just make sure you back up all of your data prior.
If it were me I would just sell that ssd on ebay and purchase a 1tb Samsung 850 evo. I like to keep my computer configuration simple. I have a ssd as the boot for windows and games, in addition to a spare HDD for media aka my HTPC. If a 1tb ssd is too expensive, then I would just run everything off your 1tb hdd as new triple a games coming out take up anywhere from 80 - 90 gigs of hard drive space (If you game). What are you going to be using the computer for?

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

Well at the moment, i create mods for skyrim and I'm running 200 mods for general use in game, but I've been doing othe media like recording music on Pro tools 12.

Also my SSD drive is going to go bad soon I broke off the data connector and if I move it wrong the Bios dosn't detect the SSD so I'm a computer enthusiast and I have about up to $200 to spend on my new storage devices so I'm either looking at 2 ssd raid 0 or Pcie storage. I know people say that its over kill but I know whats in that matters. Whats your take?

SgtScream · Dec 29, 2016

ccoo84 :

I would purchase something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1UH4TE0394&cm_re=1tb_ssd-_-20-156-152-_-Product
The SSD doesn't have to be the latest and greatest and you'll most likely find a better deal than this. I have 512gb ssd's in my rigs and i'm now starting to have to free up drive space on one of them due to the low capacity and the games I want installed (It annoys me). If I were you, i'd want to purchase a 1tb ssd so I wouldn't have to worry about drive space for the next 5 years and store all of your media on the 1tb hard disk drive.

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

Ok I accept your suggestion, but to my original question how do I set a ssd cache for my second hd drive using the extra 64gb ssd? that should at least speed it up? I dont get the option and I cant find it on the internet?

ccoo84 · Dec 29, 2016

Does Primo Cache work I've never used cache software and am very sceptical or hesitent on downloading third party apps with big promises end up getting malware and virus bloat ware

SgtScream · Dec 29, 2016

ccoo84 :

Instructions are in the link I sent you:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/248828/how_to_setup_intel_smart_response_ssd_caching_technology.html
You will have to reinstall windows. If you decide to do this, back up your data. We also need to find out if your computer supports this technology. What are your specs?

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