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SSD caching + HDD VS SSD alone for OS?

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Mar 15, 20263406 views
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I got a new "Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3" motherboard which supports SSD caching. I also have an old OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD and a WD Caviar Black(1T) HDD. I am thinking of installing the OS to the HDD and using the SSD for caching. How would the performance in this setup compare with having the OS on the SSD?

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The performance of Intel's Smart Response Technology (SRT) on Z68 Sandy Bridge motherboards has been examined by AnandTech: it's not going to make your high end SSD obsolete. You'll still get better overall performance by grabbing a large (80-160GB+…

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