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    mSATA/HDD - Software Instalation Location

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by note2know, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. note2know

    note2know Notebook Guru

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    Besides the OS on the mSATA, where do you recommend putting the following?

    1. Ani-Virus Software

    2. Drivers for printers and other hardware

    3. Microsoft Office

    4. Contact Management Software

    5. CS5
     
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  2. ajzinthehouse

    ajzinthehouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    All applications should go on the mSATA.

    Only data such as documents, music, movies etc would go on the secondary.
     
    ajzinthehouse, Sep 1, 2011
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    richan90 Notebook Consultant

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    I put everything essential and most often used apps on the mSATA. Certain CAD apps that take up huge amounts of space went onto the HDD as well as all my data.

    Also disable your hibernation file to save ~4GB-8GB of space (it is 1:1 ratio with your RAM size).
     
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