StevenMal Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'll be ordering a Sager NP9377 soon and I want to know if I can still install programs on an SSD that has been configured as an OS drive. If I order the laptop with one SSD configured as an OS drive will I need a second SSD for programs and games or can I have the laptop preconfigured with only one SSD for the OS and also install more programs and games on it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octiceps Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Ofc, as long as it's big enough to hold both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp138504 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Yep, yep, as long as it's large enough you won't run into any issues. The only reason people tend to separate their OS and programs is because SSDs cost a bunch more per GB than traditional hard drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlavriv Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Actually, SSDs are great for storing data, because you don't waste write cycles and extend SSD life. The only factor against that (as already mentioned) is cost per GB. So, if you can afford enough SSD space for data storage - it's definitely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlos243 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Actually, SSDs are great for storing data, because you don't waste write cycles and extend SSD life. The only factor against that (as already mentioned) is cost per GB. So, if you can afford enough SSD space for data storage - it's definitely worth it.Except the 840 evo that periodically refresh.Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarvrin Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I can confirm this setup works nicely. I have a simple SSD functioning as a storage for both, OS and the files. No trouble, system boots up lightning fast, overall work experience is better than with a normal HDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Joe Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 If you can afford the space, go fot it. Just keep in mind that although SSDs are MUCH more reliable than HDDs, they may also fail. In their case, data retrieval in catastrophic scenarios may be much harder than a HDD. Always keep backups, at least of you important information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStratman Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I can confirm this setup works nicely. I have a simple SSD functioning as a storage for both, OS and the files. No trouble, system boots up lightning fast, overall work experience is better than with a normal HDD Agreed had one in an old Dell e1705 and the difference was very noticeable! Fast forward some years and I now have one in my M18xR1 and even with the better setup it's still as notable of a change! Especially the boot up time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiz87 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I have 2 SSDs in my laptop, one for system and one for data. I know it doesn't REALLY matter, but I've always liked to separate my OS and my personal data on different drives. It seems faster, at least to me I don't think there will be much of a slow-down at all with storing data on the same drive. Might want to do separate partitions though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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