DIY SSHD?

[TheCaptain53]

So, following the LTT Holiday Buyer's Guide, and on @don_svetlio's advice, it would seem like that small solid-state cache in SSHDs makes quite the difference. I don't feel feel the need to swap out my Seagate for an SSHD entirely, so would it be possible to add an SSD (additional to the one I already have) to improve the performance of the HDD? I have a spare 40GB Intel SSD lying around.

And if it is possible, how would I go about configuring this?

Thanks for the help.

[TheRandomness]

It's possible to use an SSD as cache for your HDD like I did, was faster than HDD by itself and slower than a SSD on it's own. I can't remember how to configure it though...

[Naeaes]

Intel Rapid Storage Technology has that function. Since you have an Intel setup, you probably have it already installed.  http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/smart-response-technology.html

[LeapFrogMasterRace]

Here is a slightly more in depth guide with screens, http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm

[Naes_]

Intel Rapid Storage Technology has that function. Since you have an Intel setup, you probably have it already installed.  http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/smart-response-technology.html

 

woah dude our names are so similar 

[TheCaptain53]

Intel Rapid Storage Technology has that function. Since you have an Intel setup, you probably have it already installed.  http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/smart-response-technology.html

It would seem this only works on a mechanical hard drive with the OS installed on it. Seeing as I already have my OS on an SSD, the 'Accelerate' option on Intel RST is not available.

Shame, I'd have liked to speed up my HDD. :c

[Naeaes]

It would seem this only works on a mechanical hard drive with the OS installed on it. Seeing as I already have my OS on an SSD, the 'Accelerate' option on Intel RST is not available.

Shame, I'd have liked to speed up my HDD. :c

Yeah. That's right. If you don't feel like reinstalling, you can clone the SSD onto the HDD, empty the SSD and go from there.

[don_svetlio]

It would seem this only works on a mechanical hard drive with the OS installed on it. Seeing as I already have my OS on an SSD, the 'Accelerate' option on Intel RST is not available.

Shame, I'd have liked to speed up my HDD. :c

It works in a different way Cap, the SSHD mainframe or the OS (in my case - WD <3) decides what needs to be cached and what not - you need a custom PCB or a lot of modding and even then I doubt it will work as well as a consumer SSHD - if you have an SSD, though, an SSHD is not worth - it's a good compromise between the two but an SSD is worlds faster

[TheCaptain53]

Yeah. That's right. If you don't feel like reinstalling, you can clone the SSD onto the HDD, empty the SSD and go from there.

Yeah, I'm sticking to my dedicated boot SSD. It'll be way faster than using it as a cache for the HDD.

 

It works in a different way Cap, the SSHD mainframe or the OS (in my case - WD <3) decides what needs to be cached and what not - you need a custom PCB or a lot of modding and even then I doubt it will work as well as a consumer SSHD - if you have an SSD, though, an SSHD is not worth - it's a good compromise between the two but an SSD is worlds faster

Still a shame. :c

Oh well, my friend has his OS on an HDD, I'll just donate my old SSD to him. 

[don_svetlio]

Yeah, I'm sticking to my dedicated boot SSD. It'll be way faster than using it as a cache for the HDD.

 

Still a shame. :c

Oh well, my friend has his OS on an HDD, I'll just donate my old SSD to him. 

Not a bad idea. To put it in perspective

My boot time with the WD Red 5400RPM 64MB cache drive = about 20-25 seconds

My boot time with the WD Black SSHD 5400RPM 8GB cache = 12-17 seconds

SSD boot times = 2-5 seconds

[TheCaptain53]

Not a bad idea. To put it in perspective

My boot time with the WD Red 5400RPM 64MB cache drive = about 20-25 seconds

My boot time with the WD Black SSHD 5400RPM 8GB cache = 12-17 seconds

SSD boot times = 2-5 seconds

And this is why I'm sticking to my SSD.

#SSDMasterRace

 

I bought my 40GB SSD in error, thinking that it would be enough to hold an OS. The following Windows updates proved me very wrong. :')

[don_svetlio]

And this is why I'm sticking to my SSD.

#SSDMasterRace

 

I bought my 40GB SSD in error, thinking that it would be enough to hold an OS. The following Windows updates proved me very wrong. :')

1TB SSHD = 40-50$

1TB SSD = 200-400$

[TheCaptain53]

1TB SSHD = 40-50$

1TB SSD = 200-400$

Which is why I think it's mad when people buy 1TB SSDs purely for their games, it's stupidly expensive.

[michrech]

Those people are what eventually leads to lower prices for the rest of us.  Embrace them.  

 

Which is why I think it's mad when people buy 1TB SSDs purely for their games, it's stupidly expensive.