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XPS8700 (mid 2013) change or remove SSD?

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Hi guys,

INFORMATION

The XPS8700 was supplied new to me with a C drive fitted with a 256GB mSata SSD containing Windows 8, and also a D drive consisting of a 2Tb Seagate Hard drive for the data.

I have been using my XPS8700 24/7 since I purchased it 3 years ago, and my warranty is about to expire.

I upgraded to Win 10 preview, and it is currently running the 'Anniversary Edition'.  It has been working almost faultlessly with Windows 10 Pro, and so I will be continuing with it.

PROBLEM

  • One utility I use is now saying that the mSata SSD has a remaining likely length of 1year based upon the usage that it has undergone. - mainly Video editing.   I could believe that is quite possible.
  • In addition, some feedback has given me the impression that it was not wise to use an SSD for the Windows OS. 


QUESTION

  • So, should I disable the C drive SSD and just stay with the hard drive?
  • It sounds like it would be cheaper and more reliable for me in the long term???


OTHER ISSUES ARISING

  • If I disable the SSD - is there a FAQ where I can find out how to do this?
  • If I reinstall W10 clean I do not expect issues because it is activated, and I am expecting just disabling the C drive will not cause issues of reactivation.
  • However, another option is to remove the 2Tb hard drive and replace it with a 4 or 6Tb drive.  But would that cause the reactivation of Windows a problem since both the original C and D drives will have gone ?

Thanks for any useful opinions or experiences. I want to decide fairly soon.

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Pete


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