Usually the rule of thumb is to use the SSD for the OS and applications, then store your other files (docs, pics, videos, music, et cetera) on the HDD.
Yes this is what i am suggesting... moving the user directories to the HDD will not take full advantage of the SSD speed. the important user subdirectory is the library this contains lots of small caches and preference files that are used by apps. These files can be read faster and due to their number and size also accessed faster, therefore they should remain on the SSD as it will be a great benefit to general operation (any Mac OS admin who has set up networked user accounts will tell you this about the user directory). generally the library does not take up much space, although some apps do put media resources in there (many people end up moving them out if they are set up with a small fast disk / slow large disk - be it a HDD RAID or SSD).
since we are on this topic i'm planning on installing an additional ssd on my optical drive and keep the 1tb hdd where is at right now..
if i do this how would i go into using both hdd? do i just drag the "download-pictures-music-documents" folders into the other hdd i'm a bit confused about this part and i wanna be ready when i install my ssd.
I also have a 1tb external hdd thru FW800, Would the 1tb internal hdd show like my external hdd shows up on finder?
Will it really do much harm if I save my .docs and whatnot on my SSD? My User folder is on my SSD and I was considering moving it over to my HD, but maybe I shouldn't...? I mean, is there really an advantage?
I mean, consider what was said here in another discussion:
Hello,
I have my OS and apps (including Word) installed on the SSD. Should I save all Word documents to my HD, then?
Thanks.
Will it really do much harm if I save my .docs and whatnot on my SSD? My User folder is on my SSD and I was considering moving it over to my HD, but maybe I shouldn't...? I mean, is there really an advantage?
I mean, consider what was said here in another discussion:
Good question.
I have SSD + 1TB HD and have been saving pictures etc to the HDD. While the pictures don't take up that much space, I'd rather save the SSD for the faster boot. Putting documents, pictures etc on the SSD will defeat the benefits.
You can actually change the location of you home directory. Go to the users preference pane and unlock it. Right click on your user name and go to advanced options. Change the location of your directory to the HDD and restart. Now it will point your home directory to your HDD and still store all of the programs and OS on the SSD. I did this with my Macbook Pro when I added a 60GB SSD and put a 1TB HDD in my optibay. Works perfectly.
I'm still wondering if moving my Home folder to the HDD is the best decision. Since videos, documents, etc. are on the home folder, and I access those frequently, shouldn't they stay on the SSD?
I've had my iMac for a few months now and I've kept everything on my SSD. My HDD is empty. Is this fine? Can I continue going on as I have been without harming my iMac? Yes, paranoid question, but I want to be careful...