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Any problems with running an M.2 SSD as the only Drive?

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2019/10/30 17:05:22 (permalink)
Hello everyone and thanks for viewing and/or commenting.  It has been about 4 years since I have build a computer, and its about that time again.  I typically like to use only one drive when i build.  And with the new m.2 NVMe drives being so fast, I was wondering if there would be any issues in using this as the only drive option.  
 
I figure getting a decent 1TB drive and I am good to go.
 
Any comments or thoughts on this would be appreciated.

  
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    Re: Any problems with running an M.2 SSD as the only Drive? 2019/10/30 17:14:03 (permalink)
    I do.   But I have a 2 TB main drive and a 1 TB second drive.   Most of the stuff I want to store for long term is on a NAS in RAID mirror.   It's nice because you don't have to have sata sables.   I don't know the longevity of an NVME, but stuff I want to preserve is taken care of.  

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    Re: Any problems with running an M.2 SSD as the only Drive? 2019/10/30 17:35:23 (permalink)
    No, as long as you get one bigg enough for your needs
     
    Loading the OS with only 1 drive connected is a Best Practice 
     
    If your loading Win 10 it should be easy to do

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    Re: Any problems with running an M.2 SSD as the only Drive? 2019/10/30 19:41:57 (permalink)
    Thanks for the input guys.  and 1 TB is more than enough for my needs.  

      
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