If I have an existing SSD disk with operating system and a free M2 slot, does it make sense to retrofit Optane H10 32GB + 512GB SSD memory? Will it accelerate the existing SSD also or only the SSD in the M2 slot?

[JKasb]

I use a Panasonic Toughbook CF54 Mk3 with an I5 7th generation processor.

If I install only a M2 Optane 32GB instead of Optane H10 32GB + 512GB SSD, that speeds up my existing SSD and the operating system as well?

Data migration to a new SSD is very difficult as I have many test programs installed where licensing is linked to the hard disk serial number and so I would need to re-license all of these programs.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

With best regards

Johann

[n_scott_pearson · Accepted solution]

The Optane module is designed to improve the performance of SATA-based storage, not M.2-based storage. While the caching works well with a SATA-based SSD, the biggest benefit obviously comes with the acceleration of a HDD.

​A hybrid device is formed containing the Optane module and the accelerated storage. Once formed, the Optane module and the physical storage device will no longer be visible. As a result, I do not believe that your tie to the physical device's serial number will remain in effect.

Hope this helps,

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