# SSD on Nvidia shield for Plex server

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**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [November 13, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016 "2019-11-13T20:40:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![duffers11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@duffers11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/duffers11)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/1 "2019-11-13T20:40:11Z")

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So I’m going to use the new shield pro for a Plex server I had a 128gb SSD how should I set it up on the shield best for a Plex server , as adoptable or external storage

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**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/2 "2019-11-13T20:44:42Z")

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depends on if you intend to store media on the ssd, and/or if you want to be able to remove the ssd.

- external storage for media on ssd (removable)
- adoptable for speeding up apps/plex database that are moved to the ssd (non-removable)

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**Author:** ![duffers11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@duffers11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/duffers11)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/3 "2019-11-13T21:02:29Z")

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My media is on a Nas so the SSD is just for Plex metadata , so I’m looking for the best way to run it a Plex server

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**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/4 "2019-11-13T21:04:39Z")

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I don’t know if there is any performance difference between

- external storage + plex data moved to external storage
- adopted storage + plex data moved to adopted storage

I believe external storage would allow backup/restore of plex db, where as adopted storage would not. (my understanding not necessarily fact)

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**Author:** ![duffers11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@duffers11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/duffers11)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/5 "2019-11-13T21:07:20Z")

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Ahhh right so no difference in terms of performance then

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**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/6 "2019-11-13T21:11:43Z")

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I can’t say, I don’t use my shield as a server.

Unless someone else has already tested and can post their experience, you should try it both ways.

Either way, keep in mind that while the shield has a great gpu, it still limited by the cpu for all non-gpu-transcoding work.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ssd-on-nvidia-shield-for-plex-server/490016/7 "2020-02-11T21:11:48Z")

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