Windows 10: Is partitioning a SSD of 237gb size worth it? Is there any real benefit to partition a SSD...

Is manually partitioning a SSD of 237gb size worth it? Is there any real benefit to manually partition a SSD at all? Or should I just let windows automatically partition only the ones that are needed?

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SSD partitioning

Hi Ananth

Yes, you can and probably should create a separate data partition on your SSD, the advantage of doing this is if Windows ever corrupts, your data will be safe on the other partition, should you need to re-install Windows 10

The ideal partition size depends on the number of applications you need installed on your system

I would suggest a 100GB partition for Windows and you applications and the rest of that drive as a data partition, Windows itself will use up to 32GB of that partition . . .

Yes, you should have a page file, regardless of the amount of RAM you have installed.

You will see lots of advice about Page file size and whether you need that, it is honestly best to let Windows 10 manage that automatically. If you do wish to set that manually, then approx 1.5 times the size of your RAM is the only setting your should use

If you are worried about your SSD filling up because of the page file size, then honestly you should store some of your larger files on an external drive, 500GB should be plenty of internal storage on any laptop . . .

 

Partitioning an SSD

Hi Aayush

Yes, it is Okay to partition an SSD, and that will not affect read/write times on the SSD

Primary Partition - for System, logical partition for your data . . .

Open Disk Management (accessible by right clicking your Start Button)

Right click the current partition and choose 'Shrink volume'

Set the amount you want the new partition to be sized to and apply the

Then right click the resulting 'Unallocated Space' and choose 'New - Simple Volume'

Accept the defaults and apply that . . .

That's It

 

Partitioning an SSD

Hi,

1. I'd prefer to keep default partitioning. I never saw data (I can trust) several partitions on SSD may increase access speed.

2. There is no difference. But if you want to play with partition sizes later (thou it is not recommended to use third-party programs for that purposes) primary partition is preferable.