11:34:42 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> During Monero Gui installation when I chose the advance mode the node will be downloaded on my computer disc .
11:34:42 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Can I downloaded that on the external drive ? I do not have 250GB free  space on my computer fot the node right now .
11:36:50 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Change the storage location
11:36:53 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Could someone explain in few words what the node does ? What is it for ?
11:37:30 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> I see. So there is no problem to run the node on external drive ?
11:38:02 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> It stores and verifies the history of the network and relays transsctions
11:39:48 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> No problem with it being external. An ssd is preferred as an hdd will be slow.
11:44:02 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> I see. Thank you for explanation what the node is and what it does. 
11:44:02 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> I think on this time I need to use a HDD external drive until I find out how I can use the SSD internal drive. For now SSD has not enough space .
11:44:31 <m-relay> <g​ingeropolous:monero.social> you can also find the --prune option, whic will reduce the need from 250gb to almost 1/3rd
11:45:31 <m-relay> <g​ingeropolous:monero.social> there might be a checkbox setting somewhere in the GUI, but if not: https://monero.stackexchange.com/questions/11454/how-do-i-utilize-blockchain-pruning-in-the-gui-monero-wallet-gui
12:18:55 <nioc> external drive is slower than internal and an HDD is very slow for downloading the blockchain due to it being poor with random I/O
12:19:21 <nioc> see you in a month or 2  0_o
12:41:26 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Even with prune option there is not enough space on SSD drive.
12:49:56 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> So the best is to have the node on an internal drive. I see.  I need to find a solution then for my computer back up as the back up  fills up my SSD drive right now .
12:52:56 <nioc> an external SSD should not be too bad, depends on the interface  
12:53:05 <nioc> an HDD is bad for initial sync but will keep up once synced without issue
12:53:44 <nioc> having an HDD on external gave me a visceral reaction  :D
13:24:44 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> I see. I need to find a solution for my computer back up then  to get SSD internal drive free space.
13:25:04 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Best is use an ssd, whether internal or external
13:38:57 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Could you please explain it to me in few words why is that ? What is the difference between SSD and HDD that SSD is better ,faster , more reliable then HDD ? Is it because HDD do not have the same mechanism which moves the disc itself ? I am just guessing ?
13:42:23 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> "HDD is very slow for downloading the blockchain due to it being poor with random I/O"
13:42:50 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> (Thx nioc)
13:43:42 <m-relay> <o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> aiui, lmdb (the database) does a lot of ramdom i/o
14:01:40 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Ok . Thanks . Now I know what you mean by random I/O :
14:01:40 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org>  https://condusiv.com/sequential-io-always-outperforms-random-io-on-hard-disk-drives-or-ssds/
14:01:42 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Thank you .
14:01:44 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> So actually I could have Externall SSD which will be almost the same speed and performance for Monero Gui Node as internal SSD drive ? 
14:01:46 <m-relay> <n​inoni:matrix.org> Do I understand it right ?
15:17:35 <nioc> not sure what the difference between an internal vs external SSD is but it will be significantly faster than a HDD