Storage configuration advice

[L337h4l]

So i want to set up a storage system for my PC that uses a 500gb m.2 ssd as a boot drive, a 1tb m.2 nvme (already have) as a cache drive, and 4-10tb hard drive as my main storage. Is there any issues or improvements with this setup? Also i need suggestions for what hard drive to use. My budget is about 400$ USD if any changes are suggested.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id personally just keep the drives seprate as its easily to manage, but you can do this pretty easily with something like storage spaces.

 

Id probably get a cheaper hdd then, something like a 8tb barracuda or shucked drive. SMR shouldn't matter much ehre as the ssd can take the writes if you setup caching that way.

[L337h4l]

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id personally just keep the drives seprate as its easily to manage, but you can do this pretty easily with something like storage spaces.

 

Id probably get a cheaper hdd then, something like a 8tb barracuda or shucked drive. SMR shouldn't matter much ehre as the ssd can take the writes if you setup caching that way.

Okay, so instead of having a ssd just use the m.2 and hdd for SMR and storage?

[Electronics Wizardy]

8 hours ago, L337h4l said:

Okay, so instead of having a ssd just use the m.2 and hdd for SMR and storage?

id just use the 1tb m.2 you already have for os and programs and some games, and the hdd for games and bigger stoage.

[Dyaets]

I would honestly use M.2 and HDD separately for different data/usage. As already mentioned, you can out OS also on 1TB M.2. In this case however, I would try to avoid SMR drives. Here is the list of those just in case: https://www.ixsystems.com/community/resources/list-of-known-smr-drives.141/