# \[Feature Request\] Specify a SSD or Cache Drive for preferred streaming source

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-specify-a-ssd-or-cache-drive-for-preferred-streaming-source/577492
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Created:** [April 19, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-specify-a-ssd-or-cache-drive-for-preferred-streaming-source/577492 "2020-04-19T22:55:16Z")
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### Author: ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-specify-a-ssd-or-cache-drive-for-preferred-streaming-source/577492/2 "2021-04-18T13:36:46Z")

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Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate

> [@SSD Cache](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-cache/67204):
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> So this could be an incredibly useful feature to have on deck items placed on a SSD to allow playback without having to wait for your drive to spin up. Also being able to have recently added placed on SSD. I know it may not be needed for most people but I for one hate having to wait for my drives to spin up.&nbsp;

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