SSD as Lightroom Cache drive

[fabiobernardino]

For the techie savvy guys. :)

Since the maximum LR 2.6 cache size is 50 GB, what do you think about using a SSD of 60GB or 64GB as the cache drive ?

I use 1:1 previews.

With Windows 7 64 bits would be even better since it has TRIM support (SSD optimization).

What is your opinion ?

Thank you.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Right now I use the SSD drive as boot drive and a 7200rpm drive as scratch disk for PS. Would that SSD be your boot and storage drive for applications, too? If so, it might be better to use a different drive as scratch disk. I haven't tried it myself, though.

[fabiobernardino]

I already have a SSD for my OS. I believe that with this kind of configuration the bottleneck of the system would be only the CPU. So we would be using the CPU almost 100%. No money waste. :)
As I already have a 60GB as boot drive, I would buy a 80GB or 128GB SSD for boot drive and move the 60GB to cache drive.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

If you use 2 SSDs then I wouldn't expect any problems.

[Doug Brown]

How do you like using an SSD for your boot drive? Mac OS, correct? Do you have your apps loaded on the boot drive as well?

[fabiobernardino]

How do you like using an SSD for your boot drive? Mac OS, correct? Do you have your apps loaded on the boot drive as well?

It's fast ! :) I use Win XP Pro SP3 32 bits and I plan to upgrade to Win7 64 bits with this configuration (2 SSDs).

SO and apps loaded from SSD.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

How do you like using an SSD for your boot drive? Mac OS, correct? Do you have your apps loaded on the boot drive as well?

I have OS X and applications on the SSD. Photoshop starts in 2 seconds. I'm considering getting a Mac Pro at some point with SSD as boot drive and for applications and a regular one for storage.

[mikeojohnson]

If you have a newer MacPro you can plug the ssd into the cable for the second superdrive bay, let it lay there and set it up as your boot drive. You can do something similar with an older MacPro but you need to buy a cable that plugs into the motherboard. That gives you four bays for data drives. Pretty cool and very fast.
Mike

[Joerg Rockenberger]

The info at the link below might be relevant for your decision. It's for Macs and Photoshop but I'd expect that the basic conclusion is the same. JR

http://macperformanceguide.com/Optim...oshop-SSD.html

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The info at the link below might be relevant for your decision. It's for Macs and Photoshop but I'd expect that the basic conclusion is the same. JR

http://macperformanceguide.com/Optim...oshop-SSD.html

Thanks for the link! I will wait until Apple releases the new Mac Pro and then make up my mind if it's worth the money.

[Reza Gorji]

I'm interested to see how much faster lightroom functions when using the SSD as an option.

[Ed Cordes]

I just ordered a new PC system Win 7 64 bit Home Premium which will use an SSD for the OS and software, a 1 TB 7200 rpm drive for image storage and LR cache and a 500 7200 rpm for non image documents. I can't wait to see how fast this system is.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I just ordered a new PC system Win 7 64 bit Home Premium which will use an SSD for the OS and software, a 1 TB 7200 rpm drive for image storage and LR cache and a 500 7200 rpm for non image documents. I can't wait to see how fast this system is.

Sounds good, keep us posted!