Hi guys
 
Ive just picked up my new pc. Its an Intel i7 5960Xwith 32 gb and 4 hard drives. I read a lot of what you guys were suggesting about ideal configs which is why I went for
 
1 x 120gb 850 Evo SSD drive ( for my operating system)
2 x 500gb 850 Evo SSD drive
1 x 2 TB Seagate 7200 Sata drive (I thought this would be ideal for archived work)
 
 
My question is this. Which drive should I install Sonar Platinum on and which drive should I install Omnisphere2, Stylus RMX and Superior Drummer 2? Also, where should other vst effects (softube pro channel) and synths be installed.
 
Thanks for any input
 
Si

Hi Simon (nice outfit ),
 
What has worked very well is the following setup (assuming your OS drive is your C drive):
 
C: Your OS and all other software's/vst's etc... 
D: All your sample libraries (having 2 500GB SSD's will be great, but they'll get filled up quickly)
E: (your second 500 GB SSD for samples)
F: Sonar Projects and backup work
 
(it might be a good idea to also have an external back up drive for your projects)
 
 Of note, I just noticed your OS SSd drive has 120GB.....my 250GB OS SSD drive is more than half full, so this 120GB drive may be an issue down the line.....YMMV.

Haha I love barbara windsor and thats one of my favourite pics :-)
 
Thanks for the input. Im currently trying to install all this stuff. Ive put platinum on C but im forcing all the other bits on to D. Then I though recording audio on to E. 
 
I think your correct with the C drive only being 120gb. Will have to see how it all goes over the next few weeks.
 
Again thanks
 
 
Si

Here's a direct quote from Jim Roseberry (a pro DAW builder here on the Sonar forums) had to say:
 
 
 
As was mentioned, if you're using large sample libraries, you want a three drive configuration

• Boot drive
• Audio drive
• Samples drive

SSD as Boot drive is nice.  The machine boots faster... and is a bit "snappier" (apps open quicker/etc).
 
For the Audio drive, there's no sense in going SSD.  A fast conventional HD can sustain 100 solid 24Bit/44.1k tracks.
 
  Where SSD really shines is for running disk-streaming sample libraries.  A fast conventional HD sustains 150-190MB/Sec.  A fast SSD sustains over 500MB/Sec (roughly three times the speed - which means three times the polyphony).  If you're doing huge orchestral mock-ups (pulling 1500 notes of disk-streaming polyphony from many simultaneous disk-streaming sample libraries), you'll need to use multiple SSDs. If you're polyphony demands are smaller (say 128 voices), a conventional HD works fine for streaming samples.   Note: Even if you're using RAM based sample libraries (like Superior Drummer 2), you don't want 60GB of samples loaded on your Boot drive.  That makes backup slow/tedious... and consumes lots of (redundant/unnecessary) space. 

Cheers Mesh
 
That makes total sense now. Maybe I should have just used that 7200 disk for audio and the rest for samples and synths. 
 
Ive finally got Omnisphere2 on (2 1/2 hours install time and 3 beers). Stylus and Superior Drummer 2 tonight and trying to get it working with my Tascam dm4800. New PC day is a mixed bag of excitement and boredom haha
 
Thanks again

Si

You should replace your small OS drive with a 240GB SSD.  Less confusion.