SSDs & Sonar

I have seen several posts related to SSDs & Sonar.  I am using 6.2 but plan to upgrade to X1.
I thought it might be helpful to share my setup (details are in my signature at the bottom).
This works like a dream:

OS & Sonar installed on 1st 120GB SSD ($230)
Samples, loops, etc. installed on 40GB SSD ($93)
Workspace files (.cwp, audio, template files, etc.) are on 2nd 120GB SSD ($230)

As workspace projects are completed, I move them to the 600GB RAID 1 for storage.
With my audio-midi workflow, space has not been an issue, but if it became one, I could move projects to the RAID and pull them over to the workspace drive when needed (or just work on them on the RAID).

Backups:
I use a 1TB WD USB external with Rebit backing everything up (it even backs up all my drives plus the OS, and I can boot from it). I take this to work (my real job) from my studio at home, for offsite backup.
I also use CrashPlan for both offsite and P2P backup.  I backup project files to CrashPlan Central, and at the same time, backup to extra drive space at a work server and to a friend's Mac (with permission for both of course).  Counting Rebit, that is 4 backups. CrashPlan and Rebit are awesome.

I know SSDs are still evolving and are more costly for limited space right now, but you can't imagine how much easier and faster my workflow is with this setup - there is no going back for me.

As always, your mileage may vary.

Best of luck to all!

I have seen several posts related to SSDs & Sonar.  I am using 6.2 but plan to upgrade to X1. I thought it might be helpful to share my setup (details are in my signature at the bottom). This works like a dream: OS & Sonar installed on 1st 120GB SSD ($230) Samples, loops, etc. installed on 40GB SSD ($93) Workspace files (.cwp, audio, template files, etc.) are on 2nd 120GB SSD ($230) As workspace projects are completed, I move them to the 600GB RAID 1 for storage. With my audio-midi workflow, space has not been an issue, but if it became one, I could move projects to the RAID and pull them over to the workspace drive when needed (or just work on them on the RAID). Backups: I use a 1TB WD USB external with Rebit backing everything up (it even backs up all my drives plus the OS, and I can boot from it). I take this to work (my real job) from my studio at home, for offsite backup. I also use CrashPlan for both offsite and P2P backup.  I backup project files to CrashPlan Central, and at the same time, backup to extra drive space at a work server and to a friend's Mac (with permission for both of course).  Counting Rebit, that is 4 backups. CrashPlan and Rebit are awesome. I know SSDs are still evolving and are more costly for limited space right now, but you can't imagine how much easier and faster my workflow is with this setup - there is no going back for me. As always, your mileage may vary. Best of luck to all!

Where is the music you are creating with this beast?? Can you say OVERKILL?!? (in a good way)

One small question: Only 40GB for the sample drive? What do you use? I use Komplete 7, for which I need more than 40gb in space. I'd use the 40gb for projects and use the 120gb for samples. Then move projects off to storage.

I have only one SSD, but it's the boot drive and has SONAR on it.  Data is on two other drives.  Because of the increased speed and reliability, I would also never go back to a regular hard drive, and the next drive I put into the system is going to be another SSD.

Newegg.com had a 120Gb Intel SSD normally $200+ on sale for $176 iirc. I just looked and I can't find it now. It seems the prices are really coming down on them. There's an OCZ on sale there now but it's not as good a deal.

Yeah, I think Komplete 7 is 90 gb, and my EWQL is probably of a similiar amount.

I'm definitely thinking of upgrading to a new 1 tb just for samples.

When they hit $1 a GB I'll get one.