question Using SSD as a cache for HDD.

[SomeKittyKat]

Hello,

 

I recently got both a high capacity (8TB) HDD and a 500GB SSD that I would like to use as a cache. 

I remember Linus talking about some software that is used to achieve that but I always forget the name so I wanted to ask the community if someone remembers which one Linus said is good for that or if someone maybe has some other good programs or ways to do that.

 

Additionally, I wanted to ask if 500GB is too much for 8TP? If so, can I use half of the SSD as cache and the other half as normal storage?

 

Maybe i should add that the HDD will mostly be used for games and game related programs (launchers, mod tools and so on).

 

Thanks to anyone that may take their time to answer me.  

[Bombastinator]

You might be thinking of primocache.  There’s several ways to do that though. Intel does one, AMD does one, microsoft does one, and then there are 3rd party solutions.  The intel and AMD ones are free but are specific to their CPUs. The Microsoft one (readyboost) comes with windows.  The third party apps (there are many) can be free or cost money.  Iirc primocache is gimpware.  It’s free for a period then you have to pay money.