SSD/HD vs SSD/SSHD vs SSHD combinations

[camner]

I just purchased a 128GB SSD to install in my PC and then someone gave me for my birthday a 1TB SSHD. I was originally planning to pair the SSD with a 1TB data drive.

I now have several possibilities:

1. Use the SSHD only
2. Use the SSD as the boot drive with a HD data drive (original plan)
3. Use the SSD as the boot drive with the SSHD as a data drive.

So, a few questions…

1. For "normal use" (that is, not gaming, not data intensive uses such as video etc.), does the SSD as the boot drive offer significant performance differences over and SSHD?
2. If I use the SSD as the boot drive, is there much benefit in using the SSHD as a data drive vs. a "normal" HD as the data drive?

 

[kbrady1979]

SSD's are exponentially faster than HDD's and SSHD's as far as the operating system and programs are concerned. Normal data such as videos, music, pictures, etc will not benefit from SSD's because of how much slower the HDD is in sequential read/write speeds, but the SSHD may be faster. If you want, you can use the SSHD for storage until you find another use for it.

 

[whs]

I would pick solution #3. And as Kelly says, the SSHD is a bit faster than a HDD but in no way even close to a SSD. The SSD part on the SSHD is essentially a buffer and you still have the HDD seek times - which are appr. 150 times slower than on the SSD.

 

[RickV]

So I made a mistake in purchasing the Seagate 1 TB SSHD to upgrade my nestbook w/Win7 to obtain a supported OS? Rats, I dislike it when I make mistakes!

What can you suggest? A small SSD to obtain some of the benefit of the SATA III speed? Note my netbook is an ASUS 1000H so it is SATA vintage. As a result, it will limit data transfer speeds rather than the new drive specifications. I hope I can still return the SSHD (ST1000LM014)...

I'm uncertain what happened to my OE Momentus 5400.4 160 GB HDD. All I know is that a couple of weeks ago I cannot boot the 1000H. It presently exhibits a 'boot loop' in that I observe an abrupt flash of a BSOD then it reboots instantly and repeats until I shut it off. I think my BIOS permits me to disable the re-boot feature if this has value to me.

I thought the NAND on the SSHD would have a speed benefit similar to the SSD. Is a better solution rerplace the OE 160 GB Momentus 5400.4 w/an affordable SSD and use the Momentus as an external drive after I analyze/repair it?

Please advise.

 

[Kaktussoft]

So I made a mistake in purchasing the Seagate 1 TB SSHD to upgrade my nestbook w/Win7 to obtain a supported OS? Rats, I dislike it when I make mistakes!

What can you suggest? A small SSD to obtain some of the benefit of the SATA III speed? Note my netbook is an ASUS 1000H so it is SATA vintage. As a result, it will limit data transfer speeds rather than the new drive specifications. I hope I can still return the SSHD (ST1000LM014)...

I'm uncertain what happened to my OE Momentus 5400.4 160 GB HDD. All I know is that a couple of weeks ago I cannot boot the 1000H. It presently exhibits a 'boot loop' in that I observe an abrupt flash of a BSOD then it reboots instantly and repeats until I shut it off. I think my BIOS permits me to disable the re-boot feature if this has value to me.

I thought the NAND on the SSHD would have a speed benefit similar to the SSD. Is a better solution rerplace the OE 160 GB Momentus 5400.4 w/an affordable SSD and use the Momentus as an external drive after I analyze/repair it?

Please advise.

Show us the BSOD first. Boot to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/666-advanced-boot-options.html and select "Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure". This prevents Windows 7 from automatically restarting if an error causes Windows 7 to fail. Choose this option only if Windows 7 is stuck in a loop where Windows 7 fails, attempts to restart, and fails again repeatedly.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I just purchased a 128GB SSD to install in my PC and then someone gave me for my birthday a 1TB SSHD. I was originally planning to pair the SSD with a 1TB data drive.

I now have several possibilities:

1. Use the SSHD only
2. Use the SSD as the boot drive with a HD data drive (original plan)
3. Use the SSD as the boot drive with the SSHD as a data drive.

So, a few questions…

1. For "normal use" (that is, not gaming, not data intensive uses such as video etc.), does the SSD as the boot drive offer significant performance differences over and SSHD?
2. If I use the SSD as the boot drive, is there much benefit in using the SSHD as a data drive vs. a "normal" HD as the data drive?

Option 2 or 3 IMHO. The Hybrid drive "learns" what programs or data you use most often and then stores that in NAND for faster retrieval. Using the SSHD as the OS drive would be faster then a HHD and a bit slower than the SSD. It takes time for the SSHD to learn your system and is initially no faster then a HDD, after a dozen or so restarts it loads the OS almost as fast as a SSD.

So I made a mistake in purchasing the Seagate 1 TB SSHD to upgrade my nestbook w/Win7 to obtain a supported OS? Rats, I dislike it when I make mistakes!

Not a mistake, in time your system learns what programs you use and loads those to NAND. I have a SSHD in one of my LT's and after a dozen or more restarts it loads as fast (within a few seconds) as a full SSD. I only had room for a single drive and felt the Hybrid was the best option.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

So I made a mistake in purchasing the Seagate 1 TB SSHD to upgrade my nestbook w/Win7 to obtain a supported OS? Rats, I dislike it when I make mistakes!

What can you suggest? A small SSD to obtain some of the benefit of the SATA III speed? Note my netbook is an ASUS 1000H so it is SATA vintage. As a result, it will limit data transfer speeds rather than the new drive specifications. I hope I can still return the SSHD (ST1000LM014)...

I'm uncertain what happened to my OE Momentus 5400.4 160 GB HDD. All I know is that a couple of weeks ago I cannot boot the 1000H. It presently exhibits a 'boot loop' in that I observe an abrupt flash of a BSOD then it reboots instantly and repeats until I shut it off. I think my BIOS permits me to disable the re-boot feature if this has value to me.

I thought the NAND on the SSHD would have a speed benefit similar to the SSD. Is a better solution rerplace the OE 160 GB Momentus 5400.4 w/an affordable SSD and use the Momentus as an external drive after I analyze/repair it?

Please advise.

The simple answer to if the SSHD was a mistake would be: it depends. For most people who mostly web surf and frequently boot and shut down their computers, an SSHD is a comparatively inexpensive compromise to have a large storage volume with an increase in boot and program loading speed. However, the amount of benefit will vary from user to user. In my case, because of my usage patterns on my notebook, I didn't gain anything. Others have reported much better results. I bit the bullet and replaced the SSHD with a 500GB SSD and have been very happy with the results.

An SSD, of course, will be much better at all times but one large enough to meet your storage needs would be far more expensive than an SSHD. Also, since you are using a netbook, the speed gains may not be as great as others have experienced. If you don't mind the inconvenience, a smaller SSD, such as 120-128GB, paired up with a larger external HDD will be a less expensive alternative to a large SSD.

 

[Britton30]

How many machines are you working with? You said your were given a 1TB SSHD for your birthday, later you said you made a mistake buying one.

 

[carwiz]

How many machines are you working with? You said your were given a 1TB SSHD for your birthday, later you said you made a mistake buying one.

New OP on an old post.

 

[RickV]

Yes, I am a new participant to an old post that is the same issue I am currently working with.

Well, I would state I had not learned enough prior to purchasing the SSHD.

Everyone please note my netbook is an ASUS 1000H that came equipped with XP Home. My need for the new drive is so that Win7 upgrade will perform better as an Intel Atom N-270 w/2GB RAM is likely to be anemic.

Kaktussoft - I know of this option and will disable it and post the results of the BSOD in the next day or two.

Thanks!

 

[whs]

I think I have the same SSHD and made some performance comparisons. It is actually pretty fast and I am very happy with it. I do, however, only use it as a storage device.

http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...rformance-comparison-hdd-ssd.html#post2631342

 

[RickV]

At the moment it appears my OE Seagate Momentus HDD may be completely dead. I installed it in my Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H/i7-4770k pc at work in an attempt to retrieve the data from it before continuing with my 1000H repair efforts. I could not make the i7 pc boot with the Momentus in SATA Port1 (Samsung 840 Pro = 0, ATAPI = Port 7). The i7 pc POSTS, but Windows will not load so, I do not reach the Desktop.

Our IT guy attempted to install the Momentus in his pc and observed the same result. Furthermore, he stated the Momentus was not warm and gave no indication or disk motion. Would the inertia be sensed when held in the human hand? I suspect yes. The BIOS recognizes the Momentus in both desktops, but it appears this consists of all the progress I can make on my own.

Any ideas as to how I can test/evaluate my Momentus HDD further? Retreiving the data from it...in a non-costly manner?

 

[whs]

Try to retrieve the data with a live Linux CD. Linux is often more forgiving than Windows.

 

[RickV]

Thanks for your suggestion. I May be well-prepared for it as well. I recently downloaded fedora 20 for my x86 desktop and am ready to make the bootable CD.

 

[Britton30]

How many machines are you working with? You said your were given a 1TB SSHD for your birthday, later you said you made a mistake buying one.

New OP on an old post.

 

[RickV]

I need a little more hardware assistance before I can continue. I decided to purchase the Samsung 840 Pro SSD. As a result, I need a solid recommendation for the USB/SATA adapter. The kit from Samsung would have been more convenient, but I think the required hardware items can be purchased for much lower cost.

Please advise.

 

[whs]

This one will do.

Rosewill RX81U-ES-25A 2.5" SATA to USB 2.0 External Enclosure - Newegg.com

 

[RickV]

Ordered. Thank you!

 

[whs]

You are welcome.