Ham N Egz
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POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
Based on BayouBills recent upgrades and the conflicting opinions he has received recently I pose this question based on SONAR usage
1 Who has one single drive for everything OS/program/audio/vst libraries
2. who has two drives? one for OS/programs and separate for audio and projects?
3 Who has more than two drives and separate audio and projects to one and large vst libraries and the like to another?
Any comments on performance gains by separating the data you found OR issues you had are appreciated.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 08:38:51
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 08:41:20
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5 here:
OS, Audio, Sample Libs, Storage, Dual boot and Storage
No bad issues.
Perks: lots 'a' space and easy backup via .bat files.
It's been so long since I didn't so it this way that I couldn't tell you if there's a down side to not doing it.
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Beagle
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 09:11:05
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3)
I have:
an OS drive with programs
a data drive with sonar projects, downloads, and other data
a sample drive for all my instrument sounds
a backup drive
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Ham N Egz
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 09:25:11
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I know there have been just a few responses so far, but appears that no one is having issues by spreading out data, CONTRARY to the experts upstairs .....
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Beagle
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 09:35:15
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I haven't even ventured upstairs to see.
for years the experts have said that this is the way to go. separate drives for OS, data and samples. who is saying that is not the way to go now?
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 09:47:42
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Beagle
3)
I have:
an OS drive with programs
a data drive with sonar projects, downloads, and other data
a sample drive for all my instrument sounds
a backup drive
I also have 3 internal drives in the same format as Beagle. I backup all my data on a 3TB External drive. Never had any issues with this system. My OS/Programs SSD drive is however running out of room (I have about 70GB left in the 250GB). I'd love to get a 2 or 3 TB SSD drive for my samples.......when prices drop.....
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 09:55:18
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are you talking about the one expert who said put everything on one drive in bill's thread upstairs.
I don't consider him an expert. it's all perspective.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 10:07:33
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There was a post in the Computer Forum about having one large SSD (2-3 TB drive) instead of having 3 seperate drives. With all the available powerful components for the newer PC's, this might be a valid argument...........but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
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Beagle
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 10:55:53
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Mesh
There was a post in the Computer Forum about having one large SSD (2-3 TB drive) instead of having 3 seperate drives. With all the available powerful components for the newer PC's, this might be a valid argument...........but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
yes, one large SSD might be a valid replacement for 3 separate disk drives. I think, tho, if I went that route, I might go with at least 2 SSD drives instead. just for safety's sake.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:08:24
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:10:06
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Mesh
but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
Not if you image the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:17:33
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bapu
Mesh
but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
Not if you image the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
where's the kitten???? where??? where is it????
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:20:07
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Beagle
bapu
Mesh
but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
Not if you image the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
where's the kitten???? where??? where is it????
Ax Daryk
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:40:15
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bapu
Mesh
but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
Not if you image the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
I possibly need some edumacation on this..... Isn't imaging a drive generally used for only the OS/Programs (C: Drive), and the larger files (audio/samples) need to be backed up seperately?
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:51:46
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Mesh
bapu
Mesh
but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
Not if you image the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
I possibly need some edumacation on this.....
Isn't imaging a drive generally used for only the OS/Programs (C: Drive), and the larger files (audio/samples) need to be backed up seperately?
True, but I was just suggesting/speculating/day dreaming that if everything was on one drive and image would negate re-installs. I'm not sure "need" to back up larger files is mandatory. I see the larger files being backed up less frequently.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 11:53:41
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What's a kabooble? Or was that a kamooble?
I think I have 4 drives. It's an old PC and I haven't looked at them recently. I'm still working on a upgrade.
Edit: If you want to count my drive with the old OS (Win2K). It's 5.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 12:11:21
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bapu
Mesh
bapu
Mesh
but if the drive fails, all your work/PC can be at risk. Even having an external backup to this, you'll have to install EVERYTHING on the new drive (instead of replacing a single smaller drive....i.e. the 3 drive system).
Not if you image the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
I possibly need some edumacation on this.....
Isn't imaging a drive generally used for only the OS/Programs (C: Drive), and the larger files (audio/samples) need to be backed up seperately?
True, but I was just suggesting/speculating/day dreaming that if everything was on one drive and image would negate re-installs. I'm not sure "need" to back up larger files is mandatory. I see the larger files being backed up less frequently.
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Old55
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 13:03:59
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And they say size doesn't matter.
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Beagle
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 13:06:05
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Old55
And they say size doesn't matter.
who says that????
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Old55
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 13:10:45
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☄ Helpfulby craigb 2014/05/29 15:36:39
Beagle
Old55
And they say size doesn't matter.
who says that????
Mostly, guys who lack size.
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Beagle
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 13:16:51
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Old55
Beagle
Old55
And they say size doesn't matter.
who says that????
Mostly, guys who lack size.
Mrs. Beagle would never say that! 
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 13:26:49
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Beagle
are you talking about the one expert who said put everything on one drive in bill's thread upstairs.
I don't consider him an expert. it's all perspective.
UH HUH him  I want Bill to read this thread to ease his mind except for the kittens.... he hates kittens
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 13:30:20
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Beagle
are you talking about the one expert who said put everything on one drive in bill's thread upstairs.
I don't consider him an expert. it's all perspective.
UH HUH him
I want Bill to read this thread to ease his mind
except for the kittens....
he hates kittens
shhhhh...don't tell Rain!!!
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 14:29:37
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Err um I have two PC's with a total of five drives.
Gwen, the primary machine has two drives, 1 Drive OS, programs, 2 For audio projects
Dawn, secondary machine has three, 1 Drive OS programs, 2 For audio projects 3, CD Builds. This was my primary machine until X3 was released.
All my PC's have girls names not sure why just sort of happened.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 14:48:38
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Always at least three...
OS (smallest drive - now an SSD), then two large ones for data and backup. I partition the data one to make backups quicker.
Oh yeah, and a large USB hard drive for backups that I keep in a safe.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 15:10:27
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OS and Vsti on a 240GB SSD.
All Samples for Vsti on a 1TB WD Black drive.
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 15:21:35
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Shambler
OS and Vsti on a 240GB SSD.
All Samples for Vsti on a 1TB WD Black drive.
What about Sonar projects? Are they on the samples drive?
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 15:24:02
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4...
1. OS
2. Sample Libraries
3. Projects / Audio
4. Back up
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Re: POLL: Who is using separate drives for OS Audio and other
2014/05/29 15:45:36
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Kool! A poll!
OK, I have an C Drive for Programs, an D drive for recovery, A E drive for DVDs/CDs, and an S drive for storage.
(1+1+1+1= 4)
I Am not sure but I would say I have 4 drives for stuff
I will read this Fred carefully
P.S. Sonar is running noticeably better with MM100's set up!!! THANKS AGAIN!
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