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    Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 3:28pm
Just a question. I ordered both a 2tb HDD and a 1TB SSD. Do you install the OS on the SSD by default or is that something that has to be requested?

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They will install the OS in the faster drive. In your case the SSD. You know that there are 2 different SSDs. SATA and NVMe.  The latter is much faster and preferable.
If you ordered your system with a SATA SSD you can request it be changed if still in the queue to be built and you want to change it.
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I got the 970 Samsung Evo Pro if i remember correctly so I think I am good. Thank you for the help =D
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Yes, that is tops and very good storage. 
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A good tip to note is that we install the OS on the very first drive selected in our configurator.
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Posts: 21 		  Quote Dizzyy Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2020 at 11:56am
Originally posted by Stellar

A good tip to note is that we install the OS on the very first drive selected in our configurator.


Ah okay, I will remember this in the future. So whatever is in Storage Set 1 will be where the OS is installed. Looks like I am in good shape then! Thank you very much for the clarification.
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Originally posted by Stellar

A good tip to note is that we install the OS on the very first drive selected in our configurator.

I had always expected this, but it's good to get official confirmation. Strong
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Good Afternoon Everyone,
I had an issue with my DS computer built last year where the OS was installed on the wrong drive (I had 3 drives in the rig, fastest drive was not initialized so no OS installed there). I think it would be really helpful to clearly indicate in the configurator which drive is for the OS. Or maybe ask people to specify clearly? Just a suggestion...

And just so people know, DS support helped me get the OS installed on the correct drive and get everything set up without issue!

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Posts: 13000 		  Quote Tidgxor Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Aug 2020 at 3:28pm
Originally posted by KKrusher

Good Afternoon Everyone,
I had an issue with my DS computer built last year where the OS was installed on the wrong drive (I had 3 drives in the rig, fastest drive was not initialized so no OS installed there). I think it would be really helpful to clearly indicate in the configurator which drive is for the OS. Or maybe ask people to specify clearly? Just a suggestion...

I agree with this to be honest. I went and checked the Configurator and unless I missed it there is no indication that the OS will be installed on "Storage Set 1" regardless of whether it is the fastest (or slowest) of the selected storage devices. I suppose there is an argument that as number 1 that would be the default (which is in fact the case as we've had confirmed in this thread) but at the same time why not make it explicit? It's a minor and easy thing to add to the Configurator that would clarify this for consumers who may put the faster/desired OS drive at a spot other than 1 for one reason or another.
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Posts: 7966 		  Quote hoserator Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:49pm

Oops I don't know why I  posted what I did. It stands to reason that the Storage Set 1 would be the OS drive. But clarity.......Smile
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Posts: 21 		  Quote Dizzyy Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Aug 2020 at 1:30pm
The OS should always be installed on an SSD and thats all I know. Ill be fairly upset if I have to go through the process of switching it from an HDD. Id like to just get the PC and not have anything to worry about.
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All of our builds on the site feature the SSD/M.2 drive to be Storage Set 1. This has never really been an issue with customers.
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