About Windows, SSDs and Skyrim

[TechAngel85]

All this information should be complied into the Hardware Guide ( https://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:Hardware#tab=HDD_2FSSD ) or a separate guide on the wiki can be made with a link included in the Hardware Guide to the separate guide.

[torminater]

My next vacation will be in approx. 14 months. I might find the time to work on the "Gaining Performance Guide", the "Troubleshooting Guide" and the SSD-related "Hardware Guide" in that time. No, seriously, I just went through my calendar and that's what came of this... :facepalm:

[TechAngel85]

We're all understand. As it is, I only have 3-4 hours before work or 3-4 hours after work each day unless I'm off. And on those days I have to fill them up with errands that can't be done during the days I work (like laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc). So we're all in the same boat here! Whatever you're able to provide is appreciated.

[phazer11]

I could maybe take a whack at it sometime soon. What would the general needs be i.e. should we recommend your OS be on the SSD. I'd think so.

[z929669]

Yep, this info belongs in the Hardware Guide. Anyone from the community can add it, and anyone from the community can edit it ;)

 

Also, after looking further into SSD RAID, I have determined that there is almost no benefit to using SSD under RAID0, especially for people like me on SATA-300 (2.0).

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-raid-benchmark,3485.html

https://www.tomshardware.com/forum/286489-32-raid

[Ganda]

Thanks! :p I'll check that thread :)

[youtoo]

look at windows 7 'soft links' also called 'junctions' or 'symbolic links' These require command line to use. They have been in unix for decades and I use them at work. It basically lets you set an alias on a directory or file to point to a new location.

 

to save space on your SSD, you can make put you can make Windows 7 think that you program files (and program files x86) is on another hard drive. Requires one time set up.

 

Basically your Program files directory will be a pointer to a new location. So everytime you do an install windows will still look at your C:\Program Files directory,but all that will be on your SSD will be a pointer to another drive. It works just fine. you can always remove the soft link if you have an issue with your extra hard drive.

 

this saves massive amount of space. you dont really need Microsoft Office, etc.. on your SSD.

 

Be careful with these. dont make too many or you will forget what you did. I have used these in unix for years.

 

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/

 

There are alot of sources on how to do this.