Hi all,
I have macbook 2012 with 500GB hhd. Have a big library managed internal of about 220GB. I want to know if there’s some performance difference if I put the masters as referenced, but inside the same internal disk (I’m happy with mi TimeMachine configuration).
current escenario:
220GB managed library
new escenario:
50GB library + 180GB masters referenced in the same disk
Another question:
It’s possible that a managed library runs faster in usb disk that in internal? I mean, because the internal disk can run the system at the same time that aperture runs external disk. 2 plates differents could be faster than put the managed library in internal disk?
Thank you in advance
Hi Josete,
Keeping referenced images on an internal disk, especially the same disk your library is on, doesn’t really have much benefit. It won’t make things any faster, and if you use vaults then backing up will be more cumbersome. I would recommend keeping your images managed until you’re ready to move them to an external disk.
As for keeping your library on an external drive, I honestly don’t think you would see much of a speed increase. The system uses minimal processes to run in the background, unless you are crunching videos or running other data intensive tasks. If anything, keeping the library on an external disk would increase image load times.
Is your library running slow?
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The only reason (I can think of) to keep the library and referenced originals on the same HD is if you need to easily access the originals from a different photo editor besides Aperture. (Dare I say LightRoom?). Otherwise I think Managed would be less prone to messing things up.
That being said, I actually do keep my library and referenced originals on the same drive and I do it referenced for the reason I just stated.
Thomas
Just to note, if you run out of space on your internal HD in the future you could
Anyway in both cases you would be able to keep them backed up by TimeMachine if you set it up that way!
R.
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Thank you all, I haven’t speed problems, just want to know if the thinks can go faster.
I will keep my library managed and into my internal hp. I feel confortable with the vaults and time machine combination.
Regards