|
|
| Author |
Message |
AlexNewstead
Joined: 21 Mar 2013
Posts: 2
|
 Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:59 am Post subject: Which scratch disk to use? |
 |
|
I have recently decided to invest in a decent system I will be using to edit fairly large (20-60mb) photo files in cs6. Having only ever used fairly low spec hardware with a single drive I went for the new imac with i7 3.4ghz processor, 8mb RAM (which I will immediately upgrade to 32mb myself to save money) and the 3tb fusion drive.
What I want to know is how people think this mac will perform using an external laCie 120gb ssd as a scratch drive? As I said editing multiple, large files in cs6.
Also any suggestions on an alternative external ssd for scratch? |
|
|
|
|
 |
Auieos
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
Posts: 2019
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Using an SSD as a scratch disk will shorten it's lifespan considerably.
SSDs have an absolute write limit so the more you write to it the faster it will fail.
| Quote: | | how people think this mac will perform using an external laCie 120gb ssd as a scratch drive? |
It should perform amazingly. Think of using a SSD for a scratch disk as an expensive luxury.
| Quote: | | Also any suggestions on an alternative external ssd for scratch? |
Intel have a very good name when it comes to SSD. |
|
|
|
|
|
glaston1
Joined: 31 May 2013
Posts: 31
Location: United States
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
I'd recommend a 2nd internal SATA drive. For the sake of redundancy and to use for backups.
I'm assuming that when you say your iMac has "8mb" of memory, you actually mean GB. Which, if you upgrade to 32GB, your scratch disk usage will be very minimal. Photoshop uses the scratch disk in the same way windows uses virtual memory, or the way Unix/Linux use swap drives. When your system runs out of physical memory(RAM), Photoshop uses hard drive space on the scratch disk as virtual memory.
With 32GB you're not likely to run out of physical memory. |
|
|
|
|
|
username18052
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
Posts: 67
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
"8mb RAM (which I will immediately upgrade to 32mb myself to save money.")
That is a really tiny bit of RAM. |
|
|
|
|
|
username18052
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
Posts: 67
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Which scratch disk to use? |
|
|
| AlexNewstead wrote: | | What I want to know is how people think this mac will perform using an external laCie 120gb ssd as a scratch drive? As I said editing multiple, large files in cs6. |
If you are having issues with "Write Permissions," format the hard drive as exFAT with the Disc Utility in Mountain Lion. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
