True, especially for flash-pens, they die out pretty fast if they're not used regularly.

Back in the olden days there used to be more in the way of fragmented files. Now it's more a matter of ensuring that files that are frequently used together are all in the same place. So the only reason to defrag an SSD is much less likely to occur.

1. Windows 10 only does NTSF and doesn't allow any different file systems
2. one unless you plan on having a linux drive then linux will make it own partitions
3.Idk
4. you can run games from both
5. Not really.

False. It can read and format FAT32 just fine.
I don't believe the OS itself can be installed on a FAT32 disk, but that's something else.
Windows 10 never defrags an SSD; it's actually bad for its lifespan and unnecessary.

HDD= Defrag
SSD= https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_(computing)

Windows supports NTFS, exFAT, UDF, and FAT32

And with a driver it can even read and write to ext3/ext4.

The ext3/ext4 thing... Windows 10 doesn't do that, external software does. (if we're being anal about it ;-) )

It's called being a pedantic arse. But I guess it takes one to know one :P

Buttt... am I still a pedantic arse in this age of entitlement? :-)

Tbh I mainly got SSD for such a it doesn't need to be plugged into a wall socket as well and can fit in my pocket....so I spent a bit more for it.

Also I only want to archive atm and not backup(beyond some stuff which I have several copies of on various drives)...yeah, backup is better, but I cannot afford to go that route atm. Nice.

Sadly, though, I cannot afford such.

(I could barely afford the external, and mainly got it as juggling a bunch of flash drives was starting to become a hassle(and cost too much for the space gained))

Still, if I ever get a windfall i'll keep all that in mind.


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80 bucks plus tax for 2TB.....I could've gotten a lesser model with 5TB for 20 bucks more, but I wanted to make sure it was of good quality.

This is good to know.

As for speed: It will mainly be for storage of installers and movies and shows and such, so speed shouldn't hopefully be much of an issue(?).

(I'll likely keep games on the main internal drive, which this new drive was bought to clear space on btw)

Thanks for the info and links...will look into it when setting it up.
(First have to organize the files i'm moving over to it)

Read this already somewhere but thanks for reminding me and also giving me confirmation on this.

Will likely disable such caching and set it for fast removal as(as said above) I will likely mainly or only be using it for storage and movie/show playback

you can read it but can you can't install the OS on that file system I thought

Well, I will likely be copying new data every few weeks at least to the drive(when needed), so I should be all set on the "use it regularly enough" front. That said, thanks for the tip.

I'm likely going to keep the games on the main drive, but this is also good to know.

(Also thanks for the save manager link....been lazy about it, but some day need to back em up more regularly like with other data)

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It is enabled....also when I have time I will check out those links as well, so thanks.



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Thanks to you as well for weighing in.

Those are hard drive price ranges, not SSD prices of any sort, if you bought something new legitimately (not used and not fenced stolen goods). If you think you are talking about your new SSD, then it would seem you bought the wrong thing.

But perhaps I misunderstood the context, and you are actually talking explicitly about some hard drive.

Overall you got a lot of good advice and comments in this thread. The one post that said some factually incorrect things wouldn't lead to you changing your behavior/decisions anyway, and hence doesn't matter, other than underscoring that it's unwise to rely on a single source for information, which you already knew. Everything else seemed pretty good.

It seems it is an HDD, as found out through talks with another user earlier. Will update the OP post in a sec.

Yeah, I didn't want to mess my new purchase up, so I figured i'd ask those in the GOG forums what they thought first....and I waited to see several people weigh in so as not to reply on one source only.

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To all: It turns out it is an HDD, albeit a nicer one.

With that in mind I ask the same quesitons in the OP post again, if anyone wants to weigh in.

Also....should I let windows defrag it or should I do that myself with a third party tool?
(I hear WIN10 does it well, but dunno if I should let it or use a third party tool when I need to defrag)

Just use it as it is.

DON'T PANIC!

Take a towel and some peanuts if needed.

It is not magic!


Edit: and never use any of the crapware thats waiting to be installed that comes on the drive.

First off: Nice references in this bit

That said, I figured some more wizened users might have some tips and advice to share with me, including things I didn't know about or hadn't thought of....so I made the thread for that.

It seems my fellow goggers(goggites?) didn't disappoint....I got some good tips and links, and to those posting such I am thankful.

Gonna ditch the bloatware, if any.....will also probably do a format and only keep the ntfs drivers.
(I read about them being an optional DL i'll need to do when reading the short blurb on the drive itself)