Should I set up a temporary folder for transcoding on my Synology?

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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I currently do not have a temp directory for transcoding set up. My NAS do not have a SSD. Should I still set up a directory?
Does it matter where I place this directory if so?

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Your PMS already has a directory for this. You’ll only need to configure one, if you want the file operations of a transcode to be directed to a specific drive/medium (e.g. a SSD or RAM drive).

I don’t think there’s any particular value add to move it to a different location on the same HDD/NAS just for the sake of moving it.

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Thank you!

I just watched a Plex Pro Week video about transcoding where such a folder was suggested.

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