SSD, disc drive or both?

[JP_]

I had operating system on 250Gb SSD drive, and then have a 1Tb HDD for storing photos, videos etc.
One advantage of storing photos etc on a separate drive from the OS, especially if you are on Windows, is that if the OS fails you can just unplug the drive and stick it in another machine.

My top tip about any type of drive though - Drives always fail eventually. So never rely on one drive for important documents, photos, videos etc. Always have a backup, and a backup of the backup, and TEST your backups.

 

[withers]

Always have a backup, and a backup of the backup, and TEST your backups.

This, do not ignore this.

 

[JanNahtigal]

I'm not the expert but could give advice. Use your SSD as the main disk for the Windows and some "heavy" programs like Photoshop or game (big hello to Cyberpunk 2077), cause they would runs faster. Other things just drop into a hard disk drive.

 

[JP_]

Bought a PC for my son less than one year ago, 250Gb SSD for OS and main programs, 1Tb HDD for data.
The HDD failed already.
Enough said!

 

[JohnD]

Bought a PC for my son less than one year ago, 250Gb SSD for OS and main programs, 1Tb HDD for data.
The HDD failed already.
Enough said!

that's not typical.

 

[mattylad]

SSD drives are peanuts now, I Have seen 60GB for about £15.

With 1tb+ SSD drives being available I cannot see me Wanting to buy any more mechanical drives.

 

[empip]

https://www.howtogeek.com/245706/ho...-for-saving-documents-and-apps-in-windows-10/

I have pretty much always redirected to a default drive for saving docs, downloads, pictures and vids...
SSD not enough capacity for all my 'junk' at 500 Gb...
No prob's during quite a time using the method. (also through all versions and updates with Win10Pro).
pip

 

[DiyNutJob]

Open laptop, replace HDD with SSD. Then you won't have to think about it any more. But SSD's are pretty dangerous. Last year, I lost 3 SSD's in a single hit. Large capacity and detachable HDD is handy for making backups, and lower chance of being hit.