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Question about SSD�s and CD/DVD Hardware

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In Reply to: RE: cMP - the open source high-end Memory Player posted by cics on December 30, 2007 at 05:42:01

Hi, I am a newbie with regard to CMP-Player. I made an audio player with the parts recommended and have 2 questions ( for the beginning):

1. I read that " SSD‟s do have a limited lifespan with respect to the number of times each cell can be written to, so do not use it for Windows paging memory and do not defragment it often. They can be read an almost infinite number of times, but writing deteriorates the drive relatively quickly". Is this true?? If so, it cant be used for long as a music player. What about hybrid HDD�S ? they have an integrated 4GB of solid-state SLC NAND storage. This means that up to 100 of favourite tracks could be stored in solid-state memory for playback.

2. When I rip with the CD/DVD player installed in my audio player I get many cd�s read errrors and sync. errors. The same CD�s on my macbook pro ( in bootcamp) can be ripped with the same EAC-software without any errors. Is this due to the CD/DVD hardware?? Any recommendations for a good CD/DVD for ripping??

Thanks a lot for your help

Sigi

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RE: Question about SSD�s and CD/DVD Hardware - cics 09:13:30 02/08/11 (2)
SSDs work very well with cMP setups as disk writes are almost done away with. Only issue with SSD is cost and size. OCZ 3.5" SSDs offers lower cost and better capacity.

It could very well be the ROM drive. Try ripping on a normal PC to compare.
- RE: Question about SSD�s and CD/DVD Hardware - Sigi 00:27:56 02/09/11 (1)
  O.K, I will check ripping with a normal PC.
  With regard to the SSD as a newbie I don�t know if I understand it well.
  Is the SSD only used for storing the operating system? So one uses a small SSD for the OS and a large HDD for music data and playing?
  - RE: Question about SSD�s and CD/DVD Hardware - cics 17:48:52 02/09/11 (0)
    Is the SSD only used for storing the operating system? So one uses a small SSD for the OS and a large HDD for music data and playing?
    
    The only time you should do this is if you plan to store your music on external drives (via eSATA). With eSATA HDD, you can power HDDs separately. Otherwise SSD+HDD gives no benefit.
    
    Simplest (but most expensive) is to use SSD only. Depending on storage needs, using a single SSD is ideal.

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