How much space should I leave free on my SSD

Ethan Richards

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Jul 31, 2015
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I'm getting a 500 GB 850 Evo real soon and I heard that to maximize performance you need to leave a certain amount of space free, how much space should I leave open on a 500 GB one?
 
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15-20%
So, on a 500GB drive (actually 465GB), don't go over about 400GB actual used space.

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15-20%
So, on a 500GB drive (actually 465GB), don't go over about 400GB actual used space.
 
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