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Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
Recently bought a T430 and installed a 120GB SSD in it. I could partition this into OS and data partitions, but I was wondering if it makes sense to use a mSATA SSD as a data partition. For what it's worth, the T430 user guide doesn't recommend using a mSATA SSD as a boot drive, and suggests using it for cache purposes only.
I don't need a large partition for data, so typical 32GB mSATA size would be plenty sufficient. And it would free up the 120GB SSD for one large Windows partition.
No interest in getting an ultrabay adapter and putting a spinner in there since I just don't need large storage and much prefer the quickness of SSD.
I don't need a large partition for data, so typical 32GB mSATA size would be plenty sufficient. And it would free up the 120GB SSD for one large Windows partition.
No interest in getting an ultrabay adapter and putting a spinner in there since I just don't need large storage and much prefer the quickness of SSD.
Last edited by serpico on Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
IMO using it as /HOME on a ssd is fine as the i/o isnt too bad, i've set a CF card on one of my x32s in just that way. With 8GB it would be easy to set up a ramdisk for tmp files.
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
For a 120gb ssd it makes no sense for me to do that. It would make more sense if you were going to encrypt the second partition with a password for backup but at that point just put in a second drive. You should try going with a WD Black2 (Squared) which has a 120gb ssd and 1tb hdd in a 2.5" package if you want 2 partitions for os and data. Also gives the advantage of no need for partition corruption problems if it ever happens.
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
I don't follow your reasoning.Thinkpad4by3 wrote:For a 120gb ssd it makes no sense for me to do that. It would make more sense if you were going to encrypt the second partition with a password for backup but at that point just put in a second drive. You should try going with a WD Black2 (Squared) which has a 120gb ssd and 1tb hdd in a 2.5" package if you want 2 partitions for os and data. Also gives the advantage of no need for partition corruption problems if it ever happens.
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As I explained in the OP, I don't want a large HDD because (1) I don't need that much storage, and (2) I much prefer the quickness of SSD's. Given that, can you elaborate on your reasoning?
T430: i5-3320M(2.6GHz), 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 14" 1600x900, NVIDIA NVS 5400M 1GB
W510: i7-720QM(1.6GHz), 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 15.6" 1600x900, 1GB nVIDIA Quadro FX 880M
T410s: Core i5 2.53GHz, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 14.1" 1440x900
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
The problem is that you should use the 120gb for the OS and data because 32gb for the os will give you problems because you will have to install programs on the data drive which will lead to many problems down the road.(ask me how I know...)
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The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
Thanks for clarifying. I think perhaps your first post was based on a misreading of the OP. In the OP, I mentioned using the 32gb mSATA for data, NOT the OS.Thinkpad4by3 wrote:The problem is that you should use the 120gb for the OS and data because 32gb for the os will give you problems because you will have to install programs on the data drive which will lead to many problems down the road.(ask me how I know...)
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The entire point of using a mSATA SSD is so I can free up the entire 120GB SSD for the OS partition.
T430: i5-3320M(2.6GHz), 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 14" 1600x900, NVIDIA NVS 5400M 1GB
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T410s: Core i5 2.53GHz, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 14.1" 1440x900
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
If you want to do it properly, use a 120GB or larger mSATA for OS and main programs, and up to a 2TB HD or SSD in the drivebay for data.
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
Yea, I didn't read the op closely the first time. Whoops!
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The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
I once had a 120gb Sata I hdd in my desktop a few years back. Boy I thought I couldn't fill that thing up until 8 months later I needed to put in a second one. You should definitely go for atleast 256-512gb for data IMHO.
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Thinkpad4by3's Law of the Universe.
The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
RealBlackStuff wrote:If you want to do it properly, use a 120GB or larger mSATA for OS and main programs, and up to a 2TB HD or SSD in the drivebay for data.
Perhaps I should elaborate. When I said that 32GB is plenty of space for data storage, I was not being naive. This laptop is my secondary machine, and everything that would go on the data partition is either replicated in the cloud or synchronized to my primary machine after every use. This data ends up being a small subset of the data stored on my primary machine.Thinkpad4by3 wrote:I once had a 120gb Sata I hdd in my desktop a few years back. Boy I thought I couldn't fill that thing up until 8 months later I needed to put in a second one. You should definitely go for atleast 256-512gb for data IMHO.
So, assuming 32GB is more than sufficient for data storage, is there any downside to using the mSATA slot for a 'data' drive, even though Lenovo recommends it be used as a 'cache' drive?
T430: i5-3320M(2.6GHz), 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 14" 1600x900, NVIDIA NVS 5400M 1GB
W510: i7-720QM(1.6GHz), 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 15.6" 1600x900, 1GB nVIDIA Quadro FX 880M
T410s: Core i5 2.53GHz, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 14.1" 1440x900
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
If that is the case why do you even need the 32gb data storage if you have the 120gb drive. If you have more than 2gb of ram then a cache drive doesn't make sense since it only fixes seek time, not speed. I would get a msata to IDE and pop that drive an a 20 series machine and have an ultrafast windows 98 machine. Then you can put a bigger drive if wanted. Anyway, removing is weight savings, am I right
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The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
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Re: Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?
TBH I don't see any issues.serpico wrote:So, assuming 32GB is more than sufficient for data storage, is there any downside to using the mSATA slot for a 'data' drive, even though Lenovo recommends it be used as a 'cache' drive?
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