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    Performance: ExpressCache & ReadyBoost Consiguratuon Advice

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by EvilAngel, Sep 25, 2013.

  1. EvilAngel

    EvilAngel Newbie

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    HI

    I have just order a CLEVO P150SM and I'm a litle confused about Hardware and Configuration to best performance with Hdd's.

    One thing for sure is that i'll get a SSD Sata III 250GB on it. I'll decide later model, cause I believe that the main Disk will not be important.

    I've been reading that expresschache / ready boost will be a great solution for performance etc... But what i need?

    is enough my SSD and i can configure it to use expresscahce or ready boost?

    Should i add a mSata SSD for this? should the mSata be "special" for express cache such intel 313 20GB or a regular msata SSD with for example 120GB ?

    should i use this msata for cache and OS? or only for cache?

    expresscache is really diferente from ready boos or Intel RST?


    As you can see i'm really confused and i need some help to get the best configuration for this?

    Note: i intend to use Win 7 Pro and not Win 8

    thanks a lot
     
    EvilAngel, Sep 25, 2013
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  2. Rockin_Zombie

    Rockin_Zombie Notebook Consultant

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    umm AFAIK you don't need expresscache if you have a big SSD. Intel RST is more for machines with a small SSD (~16-24 GB) and a big HDD. Just use your 250GB SSD as your OS drive. You can add msata SSDs at will later if you want more space but they will act as separate drives, no need to configure expresscache or readyboost. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong
     
    Rockin_Zombie, Sep 25, 2013
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  3. tijo

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    Yup, use the mSATA as your OS drive and install your most used programs on it too.
     
    tijo, Sep 25, 2013
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