SSD/HDD config

[Reece1999]

I'm using my editing pc for adobe cc but I need some help on storage 

How should I go about the storage of programs, vids, pics ect and backing up as well 

 

What is a scratch disk

 

Do i get a hdd and ssd or m.2 ssd and what should I put on which 

 

Thx 

[Oshino Shinobu]

Generally, you want your OS and most used applications on your SSD. Media files like music, videos and pictures on HDD. 

 

A scratch disk is a drive that is used to work on files from, but not used for permanent storage. Using a scratch drive allows you to get the performance benefits of high speed storage without the high cost of having it as a large storage drive. NVMe drives can make good scratch drives. 

 

M.2 is just a connector. You can get SATA and NVMe M.2 drives. There's really no difference between regular 2.5" SATA SSDs and M.2 SATA SSDs other than the form factor. NVMe M.2 drives are "faster", but are more expensive. NVMe won't benefit most  everyday tasks, but they can make good scratch drives for working from.

[Reece1999]

So @Oshino Shinobu

 

250gb crucial mx500 ssd for the os and applications 

 

4tb segate baracuda hdd for media files 

 

970 evo 250 gb m.2 ssd for scratch 

 

And then an external 4 tb hdd for backup 

[Oshino Shinobu]

4 minutes ago, Reece1999 said:

So @Oshino Shinobu

 

250gb crucial mx500 ssd for the os and applications 

 

4tb segate baracuda hdd for media files 

 

970 evo 250 gb m.2 ssd for scratch 

 

And then an external 4 tb hdd for backup 

I'd go for a larger main SSD and smaller scratch drive. Scratch drives are really drives that you move file onto to work from, them move them off again. Unless you're working with 250GB worth of files at once, I wouldn't bother going with such a large one.