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InvisiBill
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I just got my WD6401AALS for my i7 system. I'm now looking to get everything set up on the new drive.
I currently have a 500GB 7200.10 with 4 partitions. I have a 6GB "system" partition, 10GB "user data" partition, 100GB "programs" partition, and the rest as a "storage" partition. I set my "Documents and Settings" and "Program Files" locations to the other volumes in my unattended Windows setup (no hacks or moving stuff around later).
I've had my system configured this way for a while, and I like it pretty well. My C: drive essentially has no data on it, just the OS, so I can wipe it and reinstall and be back up and running in an hour or so. Some programs do require reinstallation for registry settings or DLLs, but many programs are completely isolated in their own location on the E: drive, and work just fine after the reinstall. Likewise, I tend to use my desktop as a "temp" working folder, so having that off the system drive is nice when I start playing with files that are too big and fill up the drive. =) I was stuck on dialup for a long time, so I've got a bad packrat habit, and my storage partition is just for that - it's an archive where I just dump all my junk.
In addition to the 6401AALS and 7200.10, I also have a 6400AAKS in my FreeNAS box. I have less than 500GB of data on it, so I could in theory swap the Seagate into the FreeNAS instead. I also have an old 40GB 7200.7 which is a pull from a dead PC.
My biggest use is WoW, though I do play some shooters as well. I was planning to get an enclosure for the 500GB and use it as a portable, but it's not set in stone yet. The AAKS is newer and (obviously) larger, so I don't mind keeping that in the FreeNAS. I'm a bit undecided about trying to spread the accesses between physical drives vs. the performance of those older drives compared to the new AALS.
Anyone got any links regarding how much Windows (XP x64) hits the OS files vs. user profile vs. program files, or suggested tools (beyond PerfMon) for monitoring it myself? Anyone else using a multi-partition setup like this and have any suggestions?
I currently have a 500GB 7200.10 with 4 partitions. I have a 6GB "system" partition, 10GB "user data" partition, 100GB "programs" partition, and the rest as a "storage" partition. I set my "Documents and Settings" and "Program Files" locations to the other volumes in my unattended Windows setup (no hacks or moving stuff around later).
I've had my system configured this way for a while, and I like it pretty well. My C: drive essentially has no data on it, just the OS, so I can wipe it and reinstall and be back up and running in an hour or so. Some programs do require reinstallation for registry settings or DLLs, but many programs are completely isolated in their own location on the E: drive, and work just fine after the reinstall. Likewise, I tend to use my desktop as a "temp" working folder, so having that off the system drive is nice when I start playing with files that are too big and fill up the drive. =) I was stuck on dialup for a long time, so I've got a bad packrat habit, and my storage partition is just for that - it's an archive where I just dump all my junk.
In addition to the 6401AALS and 7200.10, I also have a 6400AAKS in my FreeNAS box. I have less than 500GB of data on it, so I could in theory swap the Seagate into the FreeNAS instead. I also have an old 40GB 7200.7 which is a pull from a dead PC.
My biggest use is WoW, though I do play some shooters as well. I was planning to get an enclosure for the 500GB and use it as a portable, but it's not set in stone yet. The AAKS is newer and (obviously) larger, so I don't mind keeping that in the FreeNAS. I'm a bit undecided about trying to spread the accesses between physical drives vs. the performance of those older drives compared to the new AALS.
Anyone got any links regarding how much Windows (XP x64) hits the OS files vs. user profile vs. program files, or suggested tools (beyond PerfMon) for monitoring it myself? Anyone else using a multi-partition setup like this and have any suggestions?