Is the data install option for games now useless?

**oniichan94** · 09-21-2010,03:17 AM

Since we're running entire games off the HDD, it seems pointless and a waste of space

Just wanna confirm that theres no point in optional data installs? and that optional data installs make no difference in load times?

**deftonesmx17** · 09-21-2010,02:52 PM

If your backups are on an external drive, optional install stuff may make a difference as the internal HDD will be faster.

If your backups are on the internal drive, optional installs may actually cause a slow down in some instances due to simultaneous reads of the same drive.

**oniichan94** · 09-21-2010,08:12 PM

Originally Posted by deftonesmx17

If your backups are on an external drive, optional install stuff may make a difference as the internal HDD will be faster.

If your backups are on the internal drive, optional installs may actually cause a slow down in some instances due to simultaneous reads of the same drive.

how does this work? is it because when I do a data install, the internal HDD becomes used, whereas if I didnt do a data install, the internal HDD is not used at all?

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