For most users a standard SSD will work fine, but if you work with RAW footage there can be a large performance benefit to using a M.2 flash drive. Secondary Drive - Project Files (SSD/M.2 Flash) - If possible, it is a good idea to separate your project files and disk cache onto a secondary drive. An SSD is highly recommended as it will greatly improve how fast the OS and programs startup, but there is usually not much of a performance benefit to upgrade to a faster M.2flash drive. Primary Drive - OS/Software (SSD) - Includes your operating system and the base applications installation. In general, we recommend a two to four hard drive configuration depending on your budget and desired performance level:
In some cases (most commonly working with RAW footage) even an SSD is not fast enough, so we recommend using the newer M.2 (flash storage) style drive which are around three times faster than a standard SSD.
SSDs are much faster than traditional hard drives and in many cases can be noticeably faster than the older style drives.
