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Downloading MCAM to separate SSD?


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In an attempt to optimize performance on my laptop I was wondering if I should download MCAM to a separate SSD from my operating system. 

Is this common practice, or does it cause more harm then good in the long run? 

I'm currently using an Alienware area 51M with I9 processor, NVidia RTX2070 8GB, 32gb DDR4 RAM, 2 256GB SSD , 1TB SSHD, 

The plan is to have my OS on one SSD and MCAM on the other SSD. 

Then use the 1TB hybrid drive for random downloads etc.  

I figured id check in here first before finding out the hard way that this is just a can of worms not worth the time. 

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I can tell you now you will not gain any by putting on a separate drive. I would use the other drive for you files unless you keep them on a network server. 

To can a little performance with the SSD what type of SSD are you running are you running like a Mx2 style that runs on a faster bus so it runs faster or the old style SSD like 2.5 drive that runs the older slower bus?

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19 hours ago, Jayson Kramer-CNC Software said:

I can tell you now you will not gain any by putting on a separate drive. I would use the other drive for you files unless you keep them on a network server. 

To can a little performance with the SSD what type of SSD are you running are you running like a Mx2 style that runs on a faster bus so it runs faster or the old style SSD like 2.5 drive that runs the older slower bus?

Thank you for the input. The majority of my files are kept on the network server so I don't have to worry about that bogging me down. 

They are  PCle M.2 NVMe class 35 SSdrives.  I don't really have any issues given the type of work I do and my current laptop runs circles around the company provided unit (glorified toaster oven) I was using. 

I'm just finding  that as I become more involved with MCAM I'm also trying to become more involved with the IT side of things as well.

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On 11/8/2021 at 11:02 AM, motor-vater said:

If you do this does this essentially make Mastercam portable?

There are very few "portable" software packages anymore. Nearly all write data to the Windows Registry and if the path changes/disappears, then things can get real interesting depending on your Windows Registry skills.

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