Jump to content

250 ssd + 500 ssd best setup

Ribozyme
By Ribozyme
in Storage Devices
 Share
Posted

Hello guys and girls,

 

I started out with a 250 samsung 840 ssd in my first build last april. While it was fine at first it started to get a little full. I wanted ssd only because of the noiseless operation and safer against heat and shock damage. My idea was to slowly add more ssd storage as prices went down over time. And so I have been able to pickup a 500gb samsung 840 ssd for 200 euro(second-hand but new in box), amazing price right? Now I am not here to make you jealous(or am I?) but for advice.

 

Now everything is on the 250gb ssd. If I just add the ssd it will show up as drive D right? But I won't be able to install steam games to it seperated across the 250gb and 500gb ssd? Can I join them together into one partion so it shows up as drive C:750gb? 

 

How would you guys set this up? I could always sell them off and buy a single 750gb model which would be a lot easier.. Awaiting your advice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I have no clue how it really works (Someone can correct me if I'm wrong) but on 8 and 8.1 there is 'storage spaces' It may be possible to span the 2 drives with that? even if it is the C drive.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790k @ 4.7 1.3v  with a Corsair H80 w/Dual SP120s - Motherboard: MSI Z97 gaming 5 - RAM: 4x4 G.Skill Ripjaws X @ 1600 - GPU: Dual PowerColour R9 290- SSD: Samsung NVME SM951 256GB-- PSU: Corsair RM 1000  - Case: NZXT H440 Black/red - Keyboard: Coolermaster CM storm Quickfire TK, Cherry MX blues - Mouse: Logitech G502 - Heaphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770 - Monitors: 3x VE248H Eyefinity 1080P -  Phone: iPhone 6S Plus               Please post your specifications in your post, signature or even better, system page on your profile!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

This is how you would add another game installation directory.

post-389-0-68169000-1387189917_thumb.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I have no clue how it really works (Someone can correct me if I'm wrong) but on 8 and 8.1 there is 'storage spaces' It may be possible to span the 2 drives with that? even if it is the C drive.

Spanning drive windows 8.1

post-389-0-66975800-1387190083_thumb.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Storage Devices

×