Where does davinci resolve save projects install#

I'll install my OS there and I have a 500GB SSD, I should then install my applications (Davinci Resolve, Games, etc.), Davinci Resolve files in the 500GB SSD and leave the 256GB SSD alone for the OS, correct? I hope that helps and is a reasonable spend.

for $500 or less, you'll have your DVR storage solution. If you can do this, put your cache drive, especially the cache drive, and file drive is their own SATA channels. You might give that some thought and check your MB as to what it will allow you to partition your SATA channels. I set up my MB so that I have separate SATA channels and assign my different drives so that they are well utilize by the OS, giving some parallel optimization possible. Not all my drives are on a single SATA channel. It works just fine for me.Īnd here is another tidbit that I think does help squeeze I/O performance. In this case, I just have to dock their drive and work the files from it. Why do I have this setup you ask? Well, filmmakers who comes and have me work on their pictures usually have their clips on either 2.5' SSDs, 3.5' HDD and usually formatted as Ext-FAT already. You can find them on Amazon and they are not expensive. My setup for file drive: Although I have an internal 30Tb HDD which your budget won't allow and probably will not need, I have a 2.5/3.5 multi-dock hot swap drive bay. Depending on your project, you can even use this drive for archiving as well. Get an 8Tb drive which will give you then lowest cost per MB ($200). A mechanical 7200rpm drive should be good for holding your files during edit. I found to get better performance with a RAID 0 setup but I think different folk's mileage will vary so go with whatever is cheaper for you.įile Drive: HDD 7200rpm.

I suggest getting a 2Tb ($180) or 2 1Tb SSD set it up as RAID 0. This is where you invest more for the cost. This can be a 512Gb SSD ($50).ĭRV Cache Drive: SSD or NVMe drive. I'd keep the project files (or database on a separate drive). This does not have to be large as well but depending on how much project you have. Even a 256Gb SSD ($30) or NVMe is good enough.ĭRV Project Database only: SSD. If this is just your DVR workstation, you don't need a lot of storage here. OS and Application only: SSD or NVMe drive. My recommendation is that you save up a bit and at a minimum configure your storage system like this: Using your boot drive as your application drive, and your working drive will not be optimal, regardless if it was an SSD or better. Whatever is the weakest link will cause DVR to be dismal. I just feel that my computer is not running Davinci Resolve optimally since my boot drive and the files I'm working on are on the same SSD. What if I use an HDD as my second Drive? Would that work too, I just can't afford a SSD at the moment. Joemart wrote:So based on what almost everyone is saying is that I should have a second SSD for the files i'll be working on or for it to work as a cache.