Windows 10: Storage Utilization Suggestion, new PC with SSD & HDD

I recently purchased a new Dell XPS 8930 with a 256gb SSD and 2tb HDD.

What would be the best recommendation to utilize these effectively.

I've yet to unbox this Desktop PC as I want to research all best solutions before I move data from old PC and/or re-install software.

I assume the Windows 10 Pro will be installed on the SSD as the primary C: drive.

I also assume the HDD will merely be treated as a secondary drive (e..g., not set as a default data drive).


Should I set the HDD as a data drive (e.g., default folder for Documents, Pictures, Downloads etc.) ?

If so, what is the best way to do this (e.g., via settings/storage menu or via folder properties move to new location) ?

Will any of this cause issues with OneDrive syncing ?


Should all new software installs be set up on the HDD even though new software entries will end up in the registry file on the SSD drive C ?


FYI - I do NOT have any storage shortage issues... I currently only utilize just under 100gb on my old PC, so in reality I could run everything on SSD, but preventing writes to SSD will extend its life.


Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

:)

 

64Gb SSD for OS or 2Tb HDD for storage ?!

I suggest that you get the 2tb for storage. SSDs are only useful if you want to boot things fast like OS and programs. I actually suggest you get both if you have that many movies.

 

New pc build ssd and hdd

I recently finish to build my gaming system

and instead get a HDD

I choose a secondary SSD for overall performance vs a regular HDD

and the SSD have other benefits compare to a HDD.!

my primary SSD 111GB I have the OS and the game I play everyday

my secondary M2 SSD 256GB I have my backup and one more game

my primary SSD still have 37,8GB free space

my secondary SSD still have 150GB free space

why I choose an SSD for my secondary hard drive?

because the price was reasonable and plus I have a M2 SSD port on my motherboard

and I never run out for space

and obviously because the SSD is faster and doesn't produce heat like a HDD does

I used to use a 500GB HDD in my old build

and I remember when I defrag the HDD it take at least 1 hour

the SSD doesn't have to be defrag and I love it...!!!!

 

SSD for new Windows, keeping files and programs on HDD

Both options you gave concern re-installing applications.



Option I suggest: if the space taken up (used) on your current hard disk drive is LESS than the the space you will have available on your new SSD (formatted size), utilize some third party partitioning tool to shrink the partition to minimal size (under
the size of the SSD) and then use another tool to make an image of that partition or clone that partition onto the SSD and then take out the HDD and see if everything is working properly on your SSD. Once you have determined that, if you want the extra space
the HDD will grant you, put it back in and format it /use it.