solved Update DCS release version say I don't have enough space

[davebert]

I usually use the Beta version but keep the release version up to date and check for updates once in a while. I tried to update this yesterday and it says I don't have enough room on my hard drive. Is the upgrade really this large and it's telling the truth? I have the Beta and the release version both on the same 1TB hard drive. I have another 1 TB hard drive with 549GB free so could I move the existing files there or is it time for bigger hard drives?

Thanks

 

[Rudel_chw]

13 minutes ago, davebert said:

Is the upgrade really this large and it's telling the truth?

you are updating a 1 year old version, and while the exact update size depends mostly on what maps you have, most likely the updater is being truthful 

[BitMaster]

Yes, as Rudel_chw states.

I ran into the same issue with my dedicated Server on my 2nd rig residing on a dedicated 256GB SSD...well...that got too small by now, either skip one or two maps or get a bigger drive.

I am all for bigger drives

[davebert]

Alrighty then, time for for more new drives. I just bought 2 4TB drives for my current non-gaming pc and a few 16TB for my backup storage drive box, so a few more drives won't hurt (except for the wallet). I know SSD's are cheaper now but a WD spinny gaming drive may be what I add as the DCS simulator seems to run ok with them.

Thanks

 

Added: I just ordered a 6TB WD high performance gaming drive with 256MB cache for $119 with free shipping direct from WD.

Edited August 29, 2023 by davebert

[BitMaster]

That is not what you should do !

DCS really requires some kind of SSD meanwhile and it is also stated in the minimum system requirements.

Cancel that order and get a proper 1TB or bigger SSD for DCS instead. You will not like DCS on a HDD.

[Rudel_chw]

2 hours ago, davebert said:

high performance gaming drive

 

a gaming drive?  first time I heard of such a thing ... well if there are gaming chairs, why not? ... but it certainly looks odd.

[davebert]

Well the current drive I was running the release version on was a WD 1TB Black high performance drive and it ran fine. I forget if I ran the game on the C Drive SSD and put the rest on the spinney drive as I forget as it's been on there a long time. Anyhow, I just bought a 2 TB Samsung SSD just in case. Here is the link though to the WD Gaming Hard drive I got.

Thanks

https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-desktop-sata-hdd#WD6003FZBX

Edited August 29, 2023 by davebert

[MAXsenna]

It will probably "run" fine. Load times on the other hand...

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[davebert]

Update: I installed a new Samsung 2TB SSD and to my surprise. It replaced a 1TB Samsung 850 Pro that had both the beta and the release version on it. No wonder I thought it was fast enough.  The 6TB gaming drive will be great for backups so it's all good.