1 00:00:06,750 --> 00:00:10,380 - All right. Let's talk about SSDs or solid state drives. 2 00:00:10,380 --> 00:00:11,670 Here's one of the drives 3 00:00:11,670 --> 00:00:13,800 we're gonna be putting in the AV editor. 4 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:16,530 And the first thing that you see right off the bat is 5 00:00:16,530 --> 00:00:17,820 it's small. 6 00:00:17,820 --> 00:00:20,730 The standard desktop solid state drive 7 00:00:20,730 --> 00:00:21,990 is two and a half inches 8 00:00:21,990 --> 00:00:26,010 compared to this whopping three and a half inch 9 00:00:26,010 --> 00:00:27,540 magnetic disc. 10 00:00:27,540 --> 00:00:29,460 We'll use both just to show everything. 11 00:00:29,460 --> 00:00:32,250 But this is gonna be what's gonna house 12 00:00:32,250 --> 00:00:34,110 our operating system. 13 00:00:34,110 --> 00:00:37,230 And this guy is a 250 gigabyte drive. 14 00:00:37,230 --> 00:00:41,100 You know, these are more expensive than magnetic discs, 15 00:00:41,100 --> 00:00:43,980 you know, so you're gonna get less capacity 16 00:00:43,980 --> 00:00:46,620 and more money for that capacity. 17 00:00:46,620 --> 00:00:50,190 But the benefits include one, smaller size, 18 00:00:50,190 --> 00:00:53,160 two, no moving parts. 19 00:00:53,160 --> 00:00:56,400 So, theoretically, the drive should last longer 20 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:59,820 than a magnetic disc, but you never know with that, 21 00:00:59,820 --> 00:01:01,860 that depends on the environment. 22 00:01:01,860 --> 00:01:03,780 And three, it's quiet. 23 00:01:03,780 --> 00:01:06,690 It makes no noise because it has no moving parts 24 00:01:06,690 --> 00:01:08,703 like that magnetic disc does. 25 00:01:10,380 --> 00:01:12,750 - You may not need a solid state drive. 26 00:01:12,750 --> 00:01:16,380 A magnetic based hard drive might be fine for your purposes. 27 00:01:16,380 --> 00:01:21,380 For most end users, a magnetic drive is the way to go. 28 00:01:21,630 --> 00:01:24,900 It's all that's necessary for someone who's surfing the web 29 00:01:24,900 --> 00:01:27,150 or doing email or that kind of thing. 30 00:01:27,150 --> 00:01:30,060 But if you're an enthusiast, if you're a gamer, 31 00:01:30,060 --> 00:01:33,750 or if you're an audio video editor or a designer, 32 00:01:33,750 --> 00:01:36,420 you will probably want a solid state drive. 33 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:39,870 So keep in mind why you're using the computer 34 00:01:39,870 --> 00:01:42,903 when you plan what hard drives you're gonna utilize. 35 00:01:43,830 --> 00:01:47,640 - So we have our power connector here, that's our 15-pin 36 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,070 and here's an example of the power connector 37 00:01:50,070 --> 00:01:51,333 that we use for that. 38 00:01:52,290 --> 00:01:55,650 And we have our data connector over here, 39 00:01:55,650 --> 00:01:57,990 that's our 7-pin data connector. 40 00:01:57,990 --> 00:02:01,533 Here's a right angle SATA data connector. 41 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:04,194 And here's a straight on SATA data connector. 42 00:02:04,194 --> 00:02:08,280 And here's a straight on SATA data connector. 43 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:09,930 And you use both of these depending on 44 00:02:09,930 --> 00:02:12,240 what type of space you have. 45 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:14,340 So, those types of cables can be good 46 00:02:14,340 --> 00:02:16,200 but sometimes you might just need a cable 47 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:17,790 with two straights, 48 00:02:17,790 --> 00:02:20,490 depends on the computer you're installing this to. 49 00:02:20,490 --> 00:02:23,730 And you know, you can install these also to laptops. 50 00:02:23,730 --> 00:02:27,570 Laptops might also use a smaller form factor or 1.8 inch 51 00:02:27,570 --> 00:02:28,860 and that depends on the system. 52 00:02:28,860 --> 00:02:30,270 So you just wanna check that first 53 00:02:30,270 --> 00:02:34,080 before you get yourself an upgrade or change out drives. 54 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:37,590 This also shows the amount of amps that the drive takes. 55 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:38,579 This uses 1.4 amps. 56 00:02:38,579 --> 00:02:40,170 This uses 1.4 amps. 57 00:02:40,170 --> 00:02:42,179 And we have the model number here, MZ-75E250. 58 00:02:42,179 --> 00:02:45,840 And we have the model number here, MZ-75E250. 59 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:47,700 So, you wanna keep that in mind. 60 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:51,420 Always know the model numbers of your devices and the names. 61 00:02:51,420 --> 00:02:55,230 You know, this is the 850 EVO by Samsung, 62 00:02:55,230 --> 00:02:56,063 250 gig SSD. 63 00:02:56,063 --> 00:02:56,896 250 gig SSD. 64 00:02:56,896 --> 00:02:58,020 250 gig SSD. 65 00:02:58,020 --> 00:02:59,310 So, solid state drives, 66 00:02:59,310 --> 00:03:01,830 that's really the way of the times now 67 00:03:01,830 --> 00:03:04,080 to use solid state drives. 68 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:05,970 And so this is one that we're gonna use 69 00:03:05,970 --> 00:03:07,530 for the operating system 70 00:03:07,530 --> 00:03:12,530 and most likely the bulk of the applications on the drive. 71 00:03:12,540 --> 00:03:14,970 But there's another drive we're gonna use for the data 72 00:03:14,970 --> 00:03:16,770 and we'll show that now. 73 00:03:16,770 --> 00:03:19,290 Okay I've brought out the AV editor computer 74 00:03:19,290 --> 00:03:22,260 'cause we've already installed this drive 75 00:03:22,260 --> 00:03:26,520 and here it is, it's the PCI express solid state drive. 76 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:29,279 And you can see it's connected here to a slot 77 00:03:29,279 --> 00:03:30,487 and it's in a PCI express x 16 version 3 slot. 78 00:03:30,487 --> 00:03:35,100 and it's in a PCI express x 16 version 3 slot. 79 00:03:35,100 --> 00:03:36,390 And that's important. 80 00:03:36,390 --> 00:03:39,030 You need version 3 to really take advantage 81 00:03:39,030 --> 00:03:40,020 of these drives. 82 00:03:40,020 --> 00:03:42,600 Otherwise, it's not really worth having one. 83 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:45,690 So you need that coveted version 3 slot. 84 00:03:45,690 --> 00:03:48,300 And you can see this is an Intel solid state drive 85 00:03:48,300 --> 00:03:49,136 750 series, 400 gigabytes. 86 00:03:49,136 --> 00:03:51,750 750 series, 400 gigabytes. 87 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:53,160 These are a little pricey. 88 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:57,600 The reason I'm using this is to store big data files. 89 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,880 Production files for audio, especially 90 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:01,680 but also for video. 91 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:04,200 And 400 gigs doesn't get you very far, 92 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:05,880 you'd be surprised. 93 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:08,220 But the key with this again 94 00:04:08,220 --> 00:04:10,740 is you're looking for additional speed. 95 00:04:10,740 --> 00:04:14,940 So again, this I'll be using for the audio and video files. 96 00:04:14,940 --> 00:04:18,720 It seems to work best for large files. 97 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:20,460 I mean, it's great for operating systems 98 00:04:20,460 --> 00:04:22,320 and applications and such. 99 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:26,190 But those large files that can cause you a lot of agito 100 00:04:26,190 --> 00:04:28,290 when you're producing information 101 00:04:28,290 --> 00:04:29,850 or maybe if you're gaming, 102 00:04:29,850 --> 00:04:33,630 you might want to put your big gaming files on here also. 103 00:04:33,630 --> 00:04:36,990 So for the enthusiast or for the professional, 104 00:04:36,990 --> 00:04:39,120 you'll see a drive such as this. 105 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:42,120 And in some cases you can use multiple drives like this. 106 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:45,120 If you do, just check that crazy model number that's there 107 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:47,850 and make sure you use two of the same as exact drive. 108 00:04:47,850 --> 00:04:49,110 Keep in mind, you'll need 109 00:04:49,110 --> 00:04:51,260 two PCI express x 16 version 3 slots. 110 00:04:51,260 --> 00:04:54,540 two PCI express x 16 version 3 slots. 111 00:04:54,540 --> 00:04:57,060 So, that's the other drive we're gonna be using 112 00:04:57,060 --> 00:04:57,950 aside from our Samsung SSD. 113 00:04:57,950 --> 00:04:59,940 aside from our Samsung SSD. 114 00:04:59,940 --> 00:05:02,910 And again, the Samsung will have the operating system 115 00:05:02,910 --> 00:05:05,670 and applications, at least most of them. 116 00:05:05,670 --> 00:05:09,900 And this will contain the important audio and video data 117 00:05:09,900 --> 00:05:10,733 that we need. 118 00:05:12,270 --> 00:05:13,830 So, that's about it for the sub-lesson 119 00:05:13,830 --> 00:05:15,420 on solid state drives. 120 00:05:15,420 --> 00:05:17,520 Take a look at the drives in your system 121 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:19,230 and see what kind of drives you're running. 122 00:05:19,230 --> 00:05:21,150 Whether they're magnetic discs 123 00:05:21,150 --> 00:05:23,133 or solid state drives and which type.