Storage question. New to pc's

[MAXsenna]

Im not sure how i move all my dcs stuff to the one device. 
 
If i speak with the scan uk guys who built it and if they say yes they can install a second 2tb ssd, but cant move all my dcs to one ssd, will i be ok? Does it just mean that ill have more general storage? With no issues?
 

Hi! If you plan to have one dedicated drive for DCS, I'd say one 2GB will last you for some years, depending on the maps coming out, and if you get them all.
As for moving DCS, it's just a matter of moving the entire DCS folder under program files - Eagle Dynamics. And change the shortcuts, do a repair, and depending on other 3rd party apps, the registry settings. Nothing more. Even better. Get Skatezilla's excellent GUI Updater/Launcher Utility and use it to start, repair and update DCS.
Cheers!

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[kksnowbear]

Well thank goodness MAXSenna has the answer...how to move DCS is something I am remotely aware of, but as before, definitely not my area of expertise.

I would say, though, that there would seem little point in paying to put a second drive in, if you're *not* going to use it (for DCS, or *something* lol).

So get the company to add the drive if you want, then do what MAXSenna outlined...should be all set!

EDIT: Not sure what would be involved with having Scan install the drive, but I would say that you should consider finding a way to do it locally.  Possibly save a considerable amount (since having Scan do it might involve shipping...?)

Edited June 24, 2024 by kksnowbear

[Rudel_chw]

3 hours ago, Ghostmaker said:

Im not sure how i move all my dcs stuff to the one device. 

 

See here: 

 

 

[Slippa]

20 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

 I'd say one 2GB

Would you? 

You mean one 2TB surely?

Not trying to teach my granny how to suck eggs or nuffin .

I just read this thread and had a lightbulb moment. I went and had a look to check and surprised myself. I have 2 unopened boxes here, both with 2TB external SSDs in them. About  six months ago I was in a bit of a panic about how fat DCS was getting. I bought a couple of T7s to finally sort it all out properly. I had my C drive as well as two external drives in the red and not much of it very well organised.

i put the new drives away and planned to ‘sort it all out’ but given the choice of flying or going through all the files I always went flying. 

When I did get around to sorting it I went a different way around it. I use a Mac. I’ll have to give in and buy a dedicated PC for simming soon but up to now I’m using Bootcamp to run Windows 10 and DCS. When I first set it up I partitioned less than half the available drive space for Bootcamp. When DCS got a bit too chubby I went and got more externals. Having a few days flying instead of moving it all gave me the time to think about it and decide to chop up the whole drive differently. Now the poor Mac side of the drive is probably only 25% of it.

DCS is fat and proudly stuffing its face full of helicopters and has a big fat Hook to swallow soon. All the drives are happy, the Mac side of it’s a bit sulky but thanks to me reading this thread I’ve just gained 4TB that I’d forgotten about. 

Ghostmaker I’ll be needing a PC myself at some point and I’m in the UK too so I’ll try to remember this thread and see how it goes. I looked at Overclockers as well as this lot a while back. Be interesting to see what it all costs ya in the end and how it turns out. Don’t fret about the Maps and all, everything looks good and there’s plenty of help here. 

[Ghostmaker]

9 minutes ago, Slippa said:

Would you? 

You mean one 2TB surely?

Not trying to teach my granny how to suck eggs or nuffin .

I just read this thread and had a lightbulb moment. I went and had a look to check and surprised myself. I have 2 unopened boxes here, both with 2TB external SSDs in them. About  six months ago I was in a bit of a panic about how fat DCS was getting. I bought a couple of T7s to finally sort it all out properly. I had my C drive as well as two external drives in the red and not much of it very well organised.

i put the new drives away and planned to ‘sort it all out’ but given the choice of flying or going through all the files I always went flying. 

When I did get around to sorting it I went a different way around it. I use a Mac. I’ll have to give in and buy a dedicated PC for simming soon but up to now I’m using Bootcamp to run Windows 10 and DCS. When I first set it up I partitioned less than half the available drive space for Bootcamp. When DCS got a bit too chubby I went and got more externals. Having a few days flying instead of moving it all gave me the time to think about it and decide to chop up the whole drive differently. Now the poor Mac side of the drive is probably only 25% of it.

DCS is fat and proudly stuffing its face full of helicopters and has a big fat Hook to swallow soon. All the drives are happy, the Mac side of it’s a bit sulky but thanks to me reading this thread I’ve just gained 4TB that I’d forgotten about. 

Ghostmaker I’ll be needing a PC myself at some point and I’m in the UK too so I’ll try to remember this thread and see how it goes. I looked at Overclockers as well as this lot a while back. Be interesting to see what it all costs ya in the end and how it turns out. Don’t fret about the Maps and all, everything looks good and there’s plenty of help here. 

Haha your replies are funny. Where abouts in the uk are you? I had mine from scan uk the 3xs team. There service and after care is amazing. I rang them today and they said that its not hard to install and setup yourself, and it wont void warranty if i or someone else installed a second 2tb card. Im looking at getting tje same as whats already in there. Maybe do it myself.... maybe not..lol.

 

If i install in myself what is overwelming part is dedicating dcs to 1 card and having to do a clean etc which ive never done. So... if i was to install a new card can i just carry on as usual.. buy a new map and it will install to my free space? Or will i need to tell it where to go? As when i buy a new map or aircraft it just does it aitomaticly

[MAXsenna]

1 hour ago, Slippa said:

Would you? 

You mean one 2TB surely?

Oh, Lord! For once I mixed it up. You got me!

52 minutes ago, Ghostmaker said:

Haha your replies are funny.

Slippa is super for sure! 

54 minutes ago, Ghostmaker said:

If i install in myself what is overwelming part is dedicating dcs to 1 card and having to do a clean etc

Not sure what you mean by clean. Install the drive, and make it as ie. the D drive. Now install DCS, or move it from C by the instructions I wrote above, or probably even better. Look at the link from @Rudel_chw, I take it they are more detailed.

56 minutes ago, Ghostmaker said:

So... if i was to install a new card can i just carry on as usual.. buy a new map and it will install to my free space? Or will i need to tell it where to go? As when i buy a new map or aircraft it just does it aitomaticly

No, you should move DCS, or install it on "D", and after that you can just carry on and forget about until, let's say five new huge maps have been installed. Kola is 140GB, (that's what got me @Slippa), I assume Afghanistan will be above 100GB come Christmas. Iraq too, and who knows what the German map will take?

Cheers! 

[kksnowbear]

As for the possibility of installing a new drive yourself, there are lots of videos online for how to do it...so, maybe a good idea to at least review a few of these before you decide, to see if it's something you think you can do.

It involves (typically) removing a small screw, and sliding the drive itself (usually 22mmx80mm) into a slot (on the 22mm end), then using the screw to secure the drive.

BUT!! In *your* case, it's even simpler: Asus has replaced the tiny screws (very fiddly) with rotating latches, so it's even easier!

Here's one video

There are lots, but they're usually < 2mins, so watch a couple to get comfortable.

[Ghostmaker]

Do i need to remove the graphics card first? And how easy is it if i need to? 

Heres a few pics with the glass side removed 

 

Also if i pay extra and get a 4tb card will that future proof it? Would it be better than just getting a 2tb

[LucShep]

2 hours ago, Ghostmaker said:

Do i need to remove the graphics card first? And how easy is it if i need to? 

Heres a few pics with the glass side removed 

 

Also if i pay extra and get a 4tb card will that future proof it? Would it be better than just getting a 2tb

 

 

 

 

I see that you have an ASUS TUF B650+ motherboard, and you also have a nice and fat RTX4090 graphics-card.
That's a nice setup there, congrats.

You can install the new additional NVME without removing the graphics-card, but it may be a bit tight for your hands, in regards to space, to handle things (see picture below).
If it is too tight for you to do the work, then yes remove the graphics-card before placing the new NVME drive.
NOTE: if you do remove it, once refitting it make sure the cable on the graphics-card is well plugged in, completely inserted and tight. That is a sensitive piece.



The whole process is done in two phases, 1) the physical installation of the drive and 2) the activation of the new drive on Windows.
 I'll leave two videos below, hoping it makes sense and is easy enough to understand (which it is, you'll see).

This first video is a step-by-step guide on the whole process, it's a "How to Install and Activate a Second NVME Drive on a Windows 11 PC" (note, it's the same on Windows 10).
Nice and simple, good to learn. But please notice that his motherboard is not same as yours.
You can ignore the part of this video where he lays and tighten screws to attach the NVME, as you won't need that (yours will be as on video below of the guy with the gloves).

 
Now this second video is the installation of the new NVME in a fairly similar motherboard to yours.  
Please note that he's installing it on the most upper slot (that one in yours should be already populated), but it's the same procedure on the lowest slots (in the picture you took), which is where you'll want to install that new second NVME. 
With the heatsink cover removed there in the lowest slots, you'll see that there's two NVME slots to chose - one or the other doesn't matter, both work the same.
And that's it, should be pretty much the same on your motherboard.  And yes, ignore the gloves, you won't need them.

Lastly, if you can afford it, then I'd say to get a 4TB. But it's still very expensive (at about $340 +/-), hence why it's usually not recomended to go above 2TB (at about $170).
You don't need that much space (and 2TB is still a lot of space!) but it's nice to have so much of it and not worrying about it for years, especially on supper dupper fast NVMEs, for huge size modules of DCS and other games/sims installed on the same drive.  That is up to you, it's your call.

Edited June 24, 2024 by LucShep

[Ghostmaker]

1 hour ago, LucShep said:

I see that you have an ASUS TUF B650+ motherboard, and you also have a nice and fat RTX4090 graphics-card.
Very nice setup there, congrats.

You can install the new additional NVME without removing the graphics-card, but it may be a bit tight, in regards to space, to handle things there.
If it is too tight for your to do the work, then yes remove the graphics-card before placing the new NVME.




The whole process is done in two phases, 1) the physical installation of the drive and 2) the management of the new drive on Windows.
 I'll leave two videos below, hoping it makes sense and is easy enough to understand (which it is, you'll see).

This first video is a step-by-step guide on the whole process, it's a "How to Install and Activate a Second Drive on a Windows 11 PC" (note, it's the same on Windows 10).
Nice and simple, good to learn. But please notice that his motherboard is not same as yours.
You can ignore the part of this video where he lays and tighten screws to attach the NVME, as you won't need that (yours will be as on video below of the guy with the gloves).

 
Now this second video is the installation of the new NVME in a similar motherboard to yours. Should be pretty much the same on your motherboard. 
Ah yes, and ignore the gloves, you won't need them.

Lastly, if you can afford it, then I'd say to get a 4TB. But it's still very expensive (350.00$ +/-), hence why it's usually not recomended to go above 2TB (150.00$ +/-).
You don't need that much space (2TB is still a lot of space!) but it's nice to have so much of it and not worrying about for years, especially on supper dupper fast NVMEs for huge size modules of DCS.  That is up to you, it's your call.

 

 

Ah yes ok so the red high lighted area is what i need to remove to install it. Thank you thats obsticle 1 down lol. I watched that setup video this morning funny enough haha. When i spoke to scan they said you should be able to see in the windows 11 area a new drive and to click accept yes yes etc. But the video seems more accurate. I might look at a 4 tb card depending on price but the moneys there if need be. Below is a li k from the 3xs scan team as all of these will work on my system. Which would you go for? I currently have a corsair 2tb mp600. So didnt know to stay with corsair and go for another mp600 2tb or a corsair 4tb

https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fcomputer-hardware%2Fsolid-state-drives%2Fm2-pcie-40-nvme-ssds&data=05|02||4653e38aba3445263d9f08dc9427e567|84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa|1|0|638548146286409365|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|0|||&sdata=G0LaFts7vkciReusrRDvricWllJjnsqEGYR%2BQlpcjdM%3D&reserved=0

 

 

 

[LucShep]

1 hour ago, Ghostmaker said:

I might look at a 4 tb card depending on price but the moneys there if need be. Below is a li k from the 3xs scan team as all of these will work on my system. Which would you go for? I currently have a corsair 2tb mp600. So didnt know to stay with corsair and go for another mp600 2tb or a corsair 4tb

https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fcomputer-hardware%2Fsolid-state-drives%2Fm2-pcie-40-nvme-ssds&data=05|02||4653e38aba3445263d9f08dc9427e567|84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa|1|0|638548146286409365|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|0|||&sdata=G0LaFts7vkciReusrRDvricWllJjnsqEGYR%2BQlpcjdM%3D&reserved=0

 

If it's an additional NVME drive just for games and archives, then I'd say to have a look on the LEXAR NM790 4TB (£234,00).
This is a really fast drive that is more affordable simply because it's dram-less (i.e, no internal memory, it uses the system's), which makes no difference for whatever sims/games.
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-lexar-nm790-ssd-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-3d-nvme-ssd-tlc-7400mb-s-read-6500mb-s-write-pc-ps5

But if you want one that is among the bestest and fastest NVMEs out there, with internal memory, then it's hard to go wrong with the well proven WD SN850X 4TB (£290,00):
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wd-black-sn850x-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-7300mb-s-read-6600mb-s-write-pc-ps5

I also have a Corsair MP600 ProXT 2TB and, while I have no complaints (I like it a lot), there are other models from other brands that are also Gen4 (PCIe 4.0 x4) and just as fast (if not more) and also reliable, which you can buy with confidence. Such as those two I just mentioned. No need to get Corsair again, really.

Edited June 24, 2024 by LucShep

[Ghostmaker]

If iwent for the WD SN850X 4TB (£290,00) what would i notice? Sorry im fairly new to all this and all the help i really do appreciate 

[LucShep]

1 hour ago, Ghostmaker said:

If iwent for the WD SN850X 4TB (£290,00) what would i notice? Sorry im fairly new to all this and all the help i really do appreciate 

For games, and even intensive ones like DCS, you will not notice difference in performance or behaviour per se.
The difference between WD SN850X and LEXAR NM790 is mainly down to the internal memory, which the SN850X does have, and the NM790 does not ("dram-less").
So, the SN850X has its own dedicated DRAM to use, while the NM790 will instead use the system's RAM if and when needed.

Without going too far and complicated, it's useful to have internal memory on the NVME to maintain very long and heavy read+write transfers consistently fast for longer periods. 
For example, for video conversion, and other professional inclined aplications that are very heavy drive data workloads (think, for instances, youtube content creators, etc).

But, let's be real, even demanding games like DCS are only going to intermittently read files, ocasionally writting others, in bursts from the drive.
And, as constant as that seems to us when in the game, and as big as some files are, for super fast "dram-less" drives like the NM790 that is "peanuts", really. 
And no, it won't "eat", choke or impair your system RAM at all (you won't even notice it).  Doesn't change the fact that the SN850X is better for having its own memory though.

To resume.....

• If this would be the only NVME in your system with Windows (etc) together with games, or frequently doing heavy read+write transfers, then I'd recommend the SN850X.
• If this is an additional NVME, for games and etc, differences won't be noticed at all (either will be awesome for this), then I'd say to save the money and get the NM790.

Edited June 24, 2024 by LucShep

[kksnowbear]

Probably the best deal in that list is the WD SN850X 4TB.

Do not buy a DRAM-less drive, you'll regret it.  These are drives hobbled by omitting components, explicitly to save cost.  No point in scrimping over that relatively tiny amount in savings compared to the cost of a system that is otherwise top-end as yours is.

Fact is, no one would be stupid enough to pay for better drives that have RAM cache if it really made no difference.  It does matter - period.  DRAMless drives exist for one reason only:  To appeal to a lower-cost market segment.  They are made to be cheaper, not better.

Note also the list has *no* PCIe 5.0 drives, which is the newer spec and up to twice as fast.  It is supported on your board (but may require moving your current drive when you add your new drive).  Personally I choose/professionally I generally advise to carefully consider buying storage that is older spec, particularly where the buyer is concerned with 'future proofing'.

Bottom line:  Using components that fail to take advantage of the advances in technology that your board already supports, and in a high-end system like yours, which you paid for to get the best performance possible...

...is exactly like having a high-end racing car and putting crappy low octane gas in it.  Result is same: Performance will be less.  Top fuel dragsters do not run 87 octane gas from a station pump, for a reason.

And you don't have to know anything about computers to see why this is true, of course.

Looking at it another way:  You acknowledge more than once above that you're not knowledgeable about these things...but you paid for a top-end system for this very reason: You want top end performance.  Think carefully before hobbling it with components that are like cheap gas.

Is it worth saving a (very) small percentage of what you already spent on the high-end system?  Would you use cheap gas to save a tiny amount even though the race car can run better with high-end gas?

Edited June 24, 2024 by kksnowbear

[LucShep]

 We're going off-topic, and I'm afraid this is going to cause confusion (pardon the long post) but, I guess, it's worth commenting for general knowledge (if any interest). 

There is a huge misconception regarding "Dram-less" NVME drives.
This is due to the stigma of ultra-budget (and older) QLC "Dram-less" drives that have flooded the market. Which noone wants (nor should get) because those NVME drives get to HDD write speeds when heavily loaded. I'd certainly agree that those are crap, they're awful NVME drives. But noone has recommended those in here (I certainly didn't). 

There are great quality and really fast Gen4 "Dram-less" drives which are TLC based, and they are well worth the attention.
For example, the WD SN770 and the newer LEXAR NM790 (among others) are very highly praised (rightly so), because they are competitive even if put against the best models with DRAM cache, and are available at far more affordable prices. 
And while "Dram-less", these drives do have their own cache, it simply isn't physical (and hence is cheaper!) -> SLC cache. This is, just like DRAM cache, to keep higher speed at continuous data transfers, in this case up to a certain limit (270GB in the case of the LEXAR NM790 4TB), it's only after hitting such limit that speeds decrease. 
It may look like 270GB is small cache (when taking 4TB into account) but it's not, it's still big enough for nearly all workloads. And there is no game or sim in current or upcoming  exhistence that can even reach that limit, not even close!
When the data burst is stopped, the (SLC) cache is refreshed, and therefore available again. Which is exactly the process that always happens with whatever sim/game, because the files ingame (in any game or sim) are loaded in bursts, not in a single continuous (i.e, sustained) transfer.
All this to say: these are perfect as a second NVME drive (or third, or fourth) for gaming systems and real world usage. It's exactly their purpose, what they were designed for. 

Now, if you're going to use only one single NVME in your system, or if you're the type of user that is into really heavy (sustained) read/write workloads then, sure, get the more expensive drive with big physical DRAM cache. That's what makes sense then - it's what they're designed for, and are better for it.
Otherwise, if you're adding another NVME drive to your system just for gaming purposes (even most demanding ones), it's not worth paying extra for one of these, and I don't care what ubber gaming rig it is for.  It's paying more for something that, while valid for the specs, is extremely unlikely to ever provide benefits for anyone's gaming experience.

Which also applies (even more!) to latest Gen5 drives (PCIe 5.0 x4).
They're meant for enthusiasts and professional applications (where they can make some difference) where "time VS cost" can be beneficial to business, even at such prices.
No game today sees any advantage whatsoever with NVME Gen5 drives, and the biggest fool is the one buying a separate Gen5 drive today thinking his gaming experiences will benefit with it, now or in near future, when they're still double the price(!!) and run really hot (they all surpass 75ºC when loaded). 
Compromises in everything are just so big with Gen5 drives, that these are, for now, rightfully reknowned as the absolute "emperor's new clothes" on a gaming system.

BTW, the "future proof" argument for Gen5 drives doesn't apply to gaming either (it's like snake oil).  And it won't really differ in coming years, the gaming industry has pretty much stagnated, generally still in (somewhat of) an ongoing crisis.  Direct Storage on PC hasn't been getting much traction, it will be years before it's even relevant. 
99% of newer games are GPU starved, and will remain so. Not drive, not RAM, not CPU limited (provided you have a decent well rounded system, that is), no matter if 2D or VR.

The NVME market is then about having different products for specific purposes and use cases.
Like the WD SN770 before it, the LEXAR NM790 is a "budget" NVME drive for no other fact that it's "Dram-less".  The lower prices compared to far more expensive drives with physical DRAM cache (like the WD SN850X and SAMSUNG 990PRO), comes down to that. No physical memory, no added cost of production and lower final price. 
Therefore, the lower price of the mentioned quality "Dram-less" drives (WD SN770 and LEXAR NM790) doesn't have anything to do with shortcuts, bad construction or bad quality, it has everything to do with specific use case.
Know what is right for you before opening your wallet, if the money difference gets to be important.  That is all.


EDIT: reviews and "versus" benchmarks of the LEXAR NM790 4TB:

• https://www.techpowerup.com/review/lexar-nm790-4-tb/16.html
• https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2
• https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/4/
• https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lexar-nm790
• https://www.servethehome.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/
• https://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/lexar-nm790/
• https://thepcenthusiast.com/lexar-nm790-m-2-ssd-4tb-review/
• https://www.dexerto.com/tech/lexar-nm790-4tb-review-2364095/
   

Edited June 26, 2024 by LucShep
spelling(?) and added links for reviews/benchmarks

[Aapje]

1 hour ago, LucShep said:

No game today sees any advantage whatsoever with NVME Gen5 drives, and the biggest fool is the one buying a separate Gen5 drive thinking his gaming experiences will benefit with it

One of the issues is that Gen 5 only refers to the theoretical speed of the interface that the drive uses to communicate, but the Gen 5 drives being sold tend to not actually hit those speeds (in part because the drive controllers are not good enough yet). So the actual speed difference is not as impressive as you might think.

But another issue is that gen 3/4/5 drives are all much faster than HDDs and thus are way less of a bottleneck than HDDs were, but they also are far too slow compared to RAM, for the game to be able to get something from disk fast enough to not have to worry about it. So games still use techniques like preloading things to RAM long before the game actually needs it. So a drive that is a little slower tends to most often result in a bit longer loading times, which is not really that important compared to having good frame rates, which are rarely impacted by drive speeds, once the speed is at a decent level.

I've never seen anyone show an actual benchmark where FPS improved by moving to a gen 4 or 5 drive.

Frankly, there are some people on this forum who give advice based on theoretical reasoning of how they think things work, but actual reality is very complicated and is almost impossible to reason through, which is why benchmarks are so important. Einstein recognized the human inability to actually reason in a reliable way, when he said: “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.”

[Slippa]

Well look at all this for info.

Talk about comprehensive. I wish I’d have had this amount of advice when I was getting set up. A lot of the technical bits have me scratching my head, the bits that don’t just go straight over it anyway. Good to read though and despite myself I might’ve learnt a few things. 

Glad to bring a few chuckles here and there, cheers .

Looks like a good setup, I wouldn’t mind it myself. I’m thinking of moving the lot of it into another room and getting it all sorted out but I’ll want a wad of cash for it all too. God knows what sort of money goes on building these sim-pits but it won’t be a little. Not that I’m starting all that but I could do with changing it up a bit and I’m getting ‘itches for switches’, throttles, a collective maybe? It never ends does it?

Good luck with it all Ghost, you’ll suss it all out soon enough.

 

[Ghostmaker]

Sorry for the delay had a hectic day... yeah so it will be a second nvme, going off whats been said i feel every ones got there own reasons why to and why not to have either of the cards on tje list. So.... do i get the 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-lexar-nm790-ssd-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-3d-nvme-ssd-tlc-7400mb-s-read-6500mb-s-write-pc-ps5

Or

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wd-black-sn850x-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-7300mb-s-read-6600mb-s-write-pc-ps5

 

Haha and then id just install it in a free space then get the comp to see it..... then.... move main dcs onto the 4tb card via the instructions and doing this anything else dcs will follow?

Id like to order the card today so if the Wd is the one, also does it need an additional heat sink? A youtube video said it doesnt come with one. 

This heat... man.... uk 30 degrees today

Edited June 25, 2024 by Ghostmaker

[Ghostmaker]

Just ordered 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wd-black-sn850x-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-7300mb-s-read-6600mb-s-write-pc-ps5

 

[Aapje]

Take your time with the install and double check whether you actually doing it right.

[Ghostmaker]

I removed the m2 heat shield to familurise myself. Ive ordered the wd black above, im going it install it and follow this setup guide on windows 11. I assume it will be the same as mine

just need to get the confidence to move dcs onto the new drive. Juat worries me ill mess it up. Id love someone to do it for me but not sure if anyone is local. Ive never done thos nor a dcs clean? Etc

[SharpeXB]

1 hour ago, Ghostmaker said:

just need to get the confidence to move dcs onto the new drive. Juat worries me ill mess it up. Id love someone to do it for me but not sure if anyone is local. Ive never done thos nor a dcs clean? Etc

If that process bothers you it’s always an option to just uninstall and reinstall to the new drive. Keep a copy of your Saved Games / DCS folder to paste back in afterwards. 

[Ghostmaker]

just right clicked onto disk management and this is what ive found, i assuming the corsair 2TB existing card has everything on it? what's the one above with 100% free on?

 

[Ghostmaker]

1 hour ago, SharpeXB said:

If that process bothers you it’s always an option to just uninstall and reinstall to the new drive. Keep a copy of your Saved Games / DCS folder to paste back in afterwards. 

Yeah i guess its all new to me, i dont worry about stuff but pc's are a hole new level to me. My new 4tb card comes tomorrow so hopefully may get it installed the next few days and can go from there. 

[LucShep]

On 6/26/2024 at 2:52 PM, Ghostmaker said:

just right clicked onto disk management and this is what ive found, i assuming the corsair 2TB existing card has everything on it? what's the one above with 100% free on?

Nice, you're already inspecting territory for the soon to be coming procedure.!  hehe

That "disc 0 partition 1"  with 499MB that you see there is the EFI system partition, also known as "Boot Drive" (more like "boot partition", actually). 
That's required for Windows to start.  

The EFI system partition is a partition on your main disk that is used by computers adhering to the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
Your motherboard uses UEFI, and that EFI Partition is an interface for the computer to boot Windows off of.  It's like a step taken, before it runs the Windows partition.
It's really small as you can see (499MB) but, basically, without that partition your computer wouldn't know how to boot Windows.

To resume.... everything is absolutely fine there in your Corsair NVME.  

Edited June 27, 2024 by LucShep