cache on external vs internal ssd?

cache on external vs internal ssd?

by ben wolfinsohn

on Jul 9, 2014 at 1:09:15 am

I’m running a 2.8GHZ i7 macbook pro with 16GB ram and SSD drive. is it better to run your cache files on a external thunderbolt with ssd or is the internal fast enough to not make a noticeable difference?

thanks
ben

Re: cache on external vs internal ssd?

by EricBowen

on Jul 9, 2014 at 3:12:26 pm

Thunderbolt is fast enough for the SSD drive. I would suggest getting a big enough SSD to handle the cache and media files if you do that though.

Eric-ADK
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Re: cache on external vs internal ssd?

by Walter Soyka

on Jul 9, 2014 at 3:16:58 pm

[ben wolfinsohn] "I’m running a 2.8GHZ i7 macbook pro with 16GB ram and SSD drive. is it better to run your cache files on a external thunderbolt with ssd or is the internal fast enough to not make a noticeable difference?"

The internal SATA bus will be faster than a Thunderbolt-to-SATA adapter, by probably 10-20% in the real world.

You may choose an external drive anyway for more capacity.

Walter Soyka
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Re: cache on external vs internal ssd?

by David Cabestany

on Aug 5, 2014 at 2:55:43 pm

My imac has a 256gb internal ssd drive and a 2tb 7200 rpm drive, I keep the software and cache on the ssd but lately I'm running out of space and I'm always getting a warning about my cache folder not having the specified amount which is around 60gb, should I buy an external thunderbolt ssd drive and levea it exclusively for cache?

I was looking at an Elgato ssd thunderbolt 240 gb but there's a few complaints about the drive dying after a while.

http://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Thunderbolt-Solid-State-10024024/dp/B007FNKAYQ...

Can anyone vouch for this drive or recommend a good, reliable and fast drive for cache files?

Thanks.