Disk Management - Online/Offline function/Dual Disk OS

mfx

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Hi

Question before I proceed please :

Have 2 hard drives (SSDs).

Drive 1 : OS Win 8.1 for general web, office and junk running
Drive 2 : OS Win 8.1 for tweaked hobby work; Audio recording etc

Whilst I wish to not physically disconnect the drives on each boot. I would like to have the alternative drive hidden and not impacted when the other drive is running for the OS.

Boot up from Drive 1 this currently shows as Drive C: and the secondary drive with the OS installed as D:
Boot up from Drive 2 this currently shows as Drive C: and the secondary drive with the OS installed as D:

End aim

Boot up from Drive 1 this currently shows as Drive C: and the secondary drive with the OS installed not running or showing on the system and vice versa.

Is the online offline function what I need to use or is this going to put the drive offline for the system as a whole.

Thanks for your help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    i7 2.66 Fatory Clocked
    Motherboard
    EVGA X55
    Memory
    12GB 1066mhz Factory Clock
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GT660
    Sound Card
    RME Fireface 800
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 26ips + Smasung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1900*1200 + 1280*720?
    Hard Drives
    1 x OCZ Agility 3 SSD 128
    1 x OCZ Agility 460 SSD 128
    1 x WD 1GB
    1 x WD 2GB
    1 X WD Raptor 150Gb
    1 x WD 500GB
    External Drives Lacie 6TB
    PSU
    Xigmatec
    Case
    Fraftal Design R4
    Cooling
    5 x 1400mm Fans low rev
    Keyboard
    MS Bulk Standard
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    150
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    EsetNod
    Other Info
    Digital Audio Workstation -
    OTB Hardware; Access Virus TI, x0xb0x, Elektron Analog Keys, Roland JD800, Roland JV1080, TC Electronics Fireworx, Adams A7X
    ITB Software; Cubase 7.5.2, Wavelab, Native Intruments Komplete98u, u-he and lots of legally installed plugins.
    I buy my software when not freeware! Support the devs!
You can go to Disk management and remove the drive letter for "D".
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4790
    Motherboard
    GA-Z87X-D3H
    Memory
    G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire ATI Radeon R7 250
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC892
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung UN32EH5000, Dell 1703FPT
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WD5003AZEX
    WD10EZEX
    Samsung HD103SJ
    Samsung 128 GB 840 PRO
    PSU
    SeaSonic M12II SS-500GM
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900ALED
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    16 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speakers
Thanks for the response. I have read about this solution.

I was wondering if the online/offline option would do the same or have any impact?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    i7 2.66 Fatory Clocked
    Motherboard
    EVGA X55
    Memory
    12GB 1066mhz Factory Clock
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GT660
    Sound Card
    RME Fireface 800
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 26ips + Smasung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1900*1200 + 1280*720?
    Hard Drives
    1 x OCZ Agility 3 SSD 128
    1 x OCZ Agility 460 SSD 128
    1 x WD 1GB
    1 x WD 2GB
    1 X WD Raptor 150Gb
    1 x WD 500GB
    External Drives Lacie 6TB
    PSU
    Xigmatec
    Case
    Fraftal Design R4
    Cooling
    5 x 1400mm Fans low rev
    Keyboard
    MS Bulk Standard
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    150
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    EsetNod
    Other Info
    Digital Audio Workstation -
    OTB Hardware; Access Virus TI, x0xb0x, Elektron Analog Keys, Roland JD800, Roland JV1080, TC Electronics Fireworx, Adams A7X
    ITB Software; Cubase 7.5.2, Wavelab, Native Intruments Komplete98u, u-he and lots of legally installed plugins.
    I buy my software when not freeware! Support the devs!
When boot from Drive 1, put Drive 2 offline
When boot from Drive 2, put Drive 1 offline

Putting a drive offline will remove the drive letter(s) assigned to the disk.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
When boot from Drive 1, put Drive 2 offline
When boot from Drive 2, put Drive 1 offline

Putting a drive offline will remove the drive letter(s) assigned to the disk.

So for absolute clarity, they both result in the same outcome with out any detriment in actions.

Thanks again
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    i7 2.66 Fatory Clocked
    Motherboard
    EVGA X55
    Memory
    12GB 1066mhz Factory Clock
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GT660
    Sound Card
    RME Fireface 800
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 26ips + Smasung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1900*1200 + 1280*720?
    Hard Drives
    1 x OCZ Agility 3 SSD 128
    1 x OCZ Agility 460 SSD 128
    1 x WD 1GB
    1 x WD 2GB
    1 X WD Raptor 150Gb
    1 x WD 500GB
    External Drives Lacie 6TB
    PSU
    Xigmatec
    Case
    Fraftal Design R4
    Cooling
    5 x 1400mm Fans low rev
    Keyboard
    MS Bulk Standard
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    150
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    EsetNod
    Other Info
    Digital Audio Workstation -
    OTB Hardware; Access Virus TI, x0xb0x, Elektron Analog Keys, Roland JD800, Roland JV1080, TC Electronics Fireworx, Adams A7X
    ITB Software; Cubase 7.5.2, Wavelab, Native Intruments Komplete98u, u-he and lots of legally installed plugins.
    I buy my software when not freeware! Support the devs!
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