Solved HDD check?

[paul1149]

I trust that that non-booting is a good thing.

These Smart results seem pretty clear. I would say you're on firm ground. But even new drives can fail suddenly. Smart is only a probability game. Always be backed up, image and data.

What drive is best for you depends on what you're doing and your budget. There is nothing like an SSD for the OS, even a small one, with a secondary HDD drive for data. Short of that there are hybrids, and for laptops the 7200 rpm drives are an excellent step up.

I use Win7 99% of the time. I have virtual machines in Linux, and various boot disk utilities that use linux

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi again,

Am thinking of installing 2 of these........ Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB SATA III SSD, replacing the Black and Blue keeping them for emergency in an enclosure to use via usb?

Some users say SSD drain a laptop's battery more.......how far is that correct?

Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB SATA III SSD Review - PCSTATS.com

Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/240G 2.5" 240GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

Hoping to hear your expert thoughts.

Thanks.

 

[paul1149]

I would think the SSD would use less power, due to no mechanics. But I've not looked into it.

 

[Alexey2912]

I trust that that non-booting is a good thing.

These Smart results seem pretty clear. I would say you're on firm ground. But even new drives can fail suddenly. Smart is only a probability game. Always be backed up, image and data.

What drive is best for you depends on what you're doing and your budget. There is nothing like an SSD for the OS, even a small one, with a secondary HDD drive for data. Short of that there are hybrids, and for laptops the 7200 rpm drives are an excellent step up.

I use Win7 99% of the time. I have virtual machines in Linux, and various boot disk utilities that use linux

Thanks for your reply.

So I can have the WD Scorpio Black 72K on my lap, and replace the WD Blue 54K 8 MB with a SSD or both with SSD......

Budget is not really an issue want performance.

Are SSD , quiet,cooler drain laps battery less?

Thanks

 

[Alexey2912]

OR use swap lap's 72K into desktop and install SSD in lap?

Pretty confused.....

 

[Alexey2912]

What exactly do you imply by " I trust that that non-booting is a good thing."


Are the results of Black WD Scorpio 72K fine?

 

[Alexey2912]

Am new to SSDs, can they be partitioned, can I use it for both OS and data, do I need to defrag it etc?

Can W7 of WD be transferred exactly to it?

Thanks.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

That Kingston drive would not be my first choice.

Look at Crucial, Samsung, or Intel.

If your machine holds 2 hard drives, the typical idea would be to put Windows and applications on a smallish SSD and to put all personal files on a larger standard HDD.

If your machine holds only 1 hard drive, you could do either of the following:

1: Use a relatively small SSD to hold Windows and applications, with all personal files going on an external drive probably connected by USB cable.

2: Use a relatively large SSD and make 2 partitions on it. Put Windows and applications on one partition. Put all personal data on the other.

Which you would do depends on budget and personal preference.

This excludes whatever you care to do about backups of Windows or personal data.

Yes, you could transfer your Windows installation from hard drive to the SSD, but the procedure can fail, so you might want to consider a clean install instead.

Do NOT defrag an SSD.

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks for posting your expert comments.

1. Both my machines, i.e desktop and lap can hold only 1 drive.

2. What exactly do you mean by smallish and large........would you consider 240 GB SSD small or medium?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Thanks for posting your expert comments.

1. Both my machines, i.e desktop and lap can hold only 1 drive.

2. What exactly do you mean by smallish and large........would you consider 240 GB SSD small or medium?

I'd call 240 medium.

Windows is about 20 gb.

I have Windows and about 55 applications on C and the total space occupied is 38 gb. I do NOT keep personal data on C.

You should decide your method before you pick a size.

Decision points for the method would be stuff like:

Do I want to keep personal data on the SSD?

How much space am I currently using on C?

How much of that is data, not Windows and applications?

Do I want to use an external drive to store data?

Or do I insist on storing data on an internal drive?

Is my PC capable of holding a second internal hard drive if I wanted to do that?

Do I have a realistic expectation of the advantages of an SSD? Do I think it will turn night into day?

What is my total budget for hard drives?

After you have decided on those types of questions, then start thinking about SSD size.

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks for posting practical questions.

1. I have a 320 GB WD HDD each on both desktop (Blue) and laptop (Black)

2. 2 Partitions C 100 GB and rest D.

3. Windows and all apps use 35 GB of 100.

4. 60 GB the data etc occupies of the 220 GB.

5. Looking at that 240 GB SSD can do for me, giving W7 60 GB and the rest to data.

6. Both cant hold another internal HD but can have a usb attached if required.

7. Desktop's WD HD is real slow 54K 8 MB, but laptop's 72K 16 MB isn't bad.

8. have 2 options replace both 320 GB with 240 GB SSD OR swap lap's 72K into desktop and used SSD for lap.

Thanks.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I gather you've never used an SSD.

Do you spend an equal amount of time on each machine?

Do you do pretty much the same tasks on one as on the other? Or do you do certain things on only 1 machine?

Are these 2 machines generally healthy and not in immediate danger of being retired?

Ignoring their hard drives, do they have about the same power and usability--CPU speed and general satisfaction?

Do you have any other use for the 2 existing hard drives if they were replaced with SSDs? If nothing else you could put them in an external hard drive dock as needed and use them to back up what is on the internal drives. A dock might cost $30.

Obviously--if money is of little or no concern, you should put SSDs in both today. But I assume you are somewhat budget conscious and am trying to gauge that.

 

[Alexey2912]

I gather you've never used an SSD.

Do you spend an equal amount of time on each machine?

Do you do pretty much the same tasks on one as on the other? Or do you do certain things on only 1 machine?

Are these 2 machines generally healthy and not in immediate danger of being retired?

Ignoring their hard drives, do they have about the same power and usability--CPU speed and general satisfaction?

Do you have any other use for the 2 existing hard drives if they were replaced with SSDs? If nothing else you could put them in an external hard drive dock as needed and use them to back up what is on the internal drives. A dock might cost $30.

Obviously--if money is of little or no concern, you should put SSDs in both today. But I assume you are somewhat budget conscious and am trying to gauge that.

1. Never have used a SSD.

2. More time on desktop.......laptop is kind of a back up though better in hardware.....feel comfy on desktop.

3. Healthy but at a stage of retiring in some time.

4. Same tasks on both.

5.Lap is more powerful....T7200 vs T2400, 4 vs 2 GB RAM, vid card vs internal graphics.

6. True no use of the existing drives.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Here's what I would probably do, assuming you don't want to go off the deep end with both machines.

Buy 1 SSD and put it in the desktop, since it's where you spend most of your time.

I gather you are now using about 95 GB of the 320 on the desktop--35 for C and 60 for data.

I assume you aren't going to change habits or tasks for this machine in any major way, so that the 35 for C and 60 for data aren't growing quickly.

So, get a 240 gb SSD, give maybe 80 to C and 180 to D.

If you think that crowds you and that those partitions might fill up quickly, you could:

1: step up to the next size, 480 to 500.

or

2: don't use multiple partitions, keep data on C. This is more efficient and less likely to leave you crowded, but it lacks the known advantages of keeping Windows and data on different partitions.

Another alternative:

Get an 80 or 120 gb SSD for C only. Keep all data on externals, possibly on the WD Blue that you pull out of the desktop. Put that drive into a dock.

It's peculiar that you say your desktop cannot accept a second hard drive. Not sure I ever heard of that. You should be able to leave the WD drive where it is and put the SSD damn near anywhere in the interior, attached by Velcro or tape if nothing else. They are very light, with no moving parts, and can fit pretty much anywhere.

If I owned your desktop, that's what I'd do--keep the Blue for data only, buy an SSD (probably no larger than 120 GB), and keep both inside the desktop. Why can't you do that?

 

[Alexey2912]

Where would the page file reside in either circumstance......if SSD is partitioned or not?

Thanks for understanding and answering, providing options, shall give it a try a keep you updated.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Where would the page file reside in either circumstance......if SSD is partitioned or not?

Thanks for understanding and answering, providing options, shall give it a try a keep you updated.

Page file is typically on C. You could relocate it, but ordinarily there's no reason to do so. Likewise, you could resize it if it would save you some much-needed space.

Don't commit to an SSD without first posting about what brand and model you have in mind. Newegg's a good place to price them. You can normally get a 120-128 GB for $65 to $80.

Intel probably the brand with the fewest complaints. Not the fastest but you'd likely never notice the difference. Good customer service, good included tools. Usually more expensive than others at any given capacity.

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks again for explaining and the advice.

 

[Layback Bear]

I have several Intel SSD's and have never had a problem with any of them.

 

[Alexey2912]

Woh that's awesome thanks for the info.