--- title: "CADspeed: Optimize Your Hardware for CAD Applications | Hard Drive" description: Hard Drive | Read the latest tips about optimizing hardware for CAD applications with experts from CADspeed. --- [![Cadalyst](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/cadalyst_logo.gif?width=198&height=70&name=cadalyst_logo.gif "Cadalyst")](https://www.cadalyst.com) ![Cadalyst_logo-trans.png](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hub/251891/file-25772071.png?width=270&name=file-25772071.png "Cadalyst_logo-trans.png") - [About Us](https://www.cadalyst.com) - [Contact Us](https://www.cadalyst.com) [![CADspeed -- Optimizing Hardware for CAD Software](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CADspeed_header_red.jpg?width=936&name=CADspeed_header_red.jpg "CADspeed -- Optimizing Hardware for CAD Software")](https://cadalyst-2.hs-sites.com/cadspeed) ## [Expert Interview with Zaia Abraham on Buying CAD Software and Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2015/01/31/expert-interview-with-zaia-abraham-on-buying-cad-software-and-hardware) Posted by [mediashower1](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/mediashower1) Jan 31, 2015, 1:49:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558746283-jpg/blog-files/zaia_image_small.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2015/01/31/expert-interview-with-zaia-abraham-on-buying-cad-software-and-hardware) If you need an example for how CAD has revolutionized industrial production, look under your hood, says Zaia Abraham, president of [PROCAD](http://www.procad.com). [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2015/01/31/expert-interview-with-zaia-abraham-on-buying-cad-software-and-hardware) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Expert Interview with Scott Sweeney on Reusing CAD Models](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2015/01/19/expert-interview-with-scott-sweeney-on-reusing-cad-models-for-cadalyst) Posted by [mediashower1](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/mediashower1) Jan 19, 2015, 12:21:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558745693-jpg/blog-files/scott20201520head20and20shoulders20on20blue-2.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2015/01/19/expert-interview-with-scott-sweeney-on-reusing-cad-models-for-cadalyst) While it might not be the most exciting development in the CAD world, Scott Sweeney says Reuse is the most important. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2015/01/19/expert-interview-with-scott-sweeney-on-reusing-cad-models-for-cadalyst) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [AutoCAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autocad), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Solid State Drives for CAD Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/04/09/solid-state-drives-for-cad-workstations) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Apr 9, 2013, 12:45:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2572884710-jpg/blog-files/istock_000013602873xsmall.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/04/09/solid-state-drives-for-cad-workstations) The old adage about getting a hard drive at least twice as big as you think you’ll need still holds true. Hard drives, and [SA-SCSI drives especially](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2012/10/03/hard-drives-for-cad-workstations-sata-and-sa-scsi-standards/), face growing competition from a new breed of storage device: the solid-state drive (SSD). [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/04/09/solid-state-drives-for-cad-workstations) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [SSD Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ssd-drive), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Do You Really Need ECC Memory for CAD Workstation Computing?](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/01/31/do-you-really-need-ecc-memory-for-cad-workstation-computing) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Jan 30, 2013, 10:33:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I recently read an article by an Intel product manager on the need for “ECC” (error correction code) memory in CAD workstations. From the article: "Corrupted data can impact every aspect of your business, and worse yet you may not even realize your data has become corrupted. Error-correcting code (ECC) memory detects and corrects the more common kinds of internal data corruption." [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/01/31/do-you-really-need-ecc-memory-for-cad-workstation-computing) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Memory](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/memory), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Intel](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/intel), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [The Best Hardware Configuration for AutoCAD 2013, Part 4: Processor, Video Card, RAM and Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/10/31/the-best-hardware-configuration-for-autocad-2013-part-4-processor-video-card-ram-and-hard-drive) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Oct 31, 2012, 2:37:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) So far in this series, I've discussed [how to determine if your hardware can handle the AutoCAD 2013 upgrade](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/the-best-hardware-configuration-for-autocad-2013-part-1-can-your-current-workstation-handle-the-upgrade/), [how to outline your current and future needs](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/the-best-hardware-configuration-for-autocad-2013-part-2-current-and-future-needs/) and [how to find new hardware if you decide it's time for a new system](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/the-best-hardware-configuration-for-autocad-2013-part-3-review-recommended-hardware/). If you are looking for new hardware for AutoCAD 2013, here's some specific components to look at closely. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/10/31/the-best-hardware-configuration-for-autocad-2013-part-4-processor-video-card-ram-and-hard-drive) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autodesk), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [AutoCAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autocad), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [Operating Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/operating-systems), [RAID](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/raid), [Upgrade](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/upgrade), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards), [Operating System](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/operating-system), [Windows](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/windows), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Hard Drives for CAD Workstations: SATA and SA-SCSI Standards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/10/03/hard-drives-for-cad-workstations-sata-and-sa-scsi-standards) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Oct 3, 2012, 7:17:23 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2572884710-jpg/blog-files/istock_000013602873xsmall.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/10/03/hard-drives-for-cad-workstations-sata-and-sa-scsi-standards) The old adage about getting a hard drive at least twice as big as you think you’ll need still holds true. The longtime, tried-and-true hard drive remains the backbone of a workstation's storage subsystem, but [a new breed of solid-state technology is pushing its limits](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/cad-workstation-storage-part-1-the-evolving-tradeoffs-between-hdd-and-ssd/). Although they share the same basic technology as their ancestors, today's drives are much bigger, faster, and cheaper. Traditional workstation hard-disk drives (HDDs) primarily come in a 3.5" form factor, supporting SATA or SA-SCSI standards. ### SATA Drives [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/10/03/hard-drives-for-cad-workstations-sata-and-sa-scsi-standards) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Recommended Hardware for CAD, Part 1: AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and Other Autodesk Applications](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/19/recommended-hardware-for-cad-part-1-autocad-inventor-revit-and-other-autodesk-applications) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Sep 19, 2012, 2:36:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558706668-png/blog-files/capture.png)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/19/recommended-hardware-for-cad-part-1-autocad-inventor-revit-and-other-autodesk-applications) Here at CAD*speed*, we get a lot of questions about buying new hardware for CAD applications. While the answer to, "What CAD hardware should I buy?" varies widely based on the person asking the question, it always starts in the same place: with the [requirements of the CAD software you plan to use](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/buying-a-new-cad-workstation-know-your-software-system-requirements/). [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/19/recommended-hardware-for-cad-part-1-autocad-inventor-revit-and-other-autodesk-applications) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autodesk), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [AutoCAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autocad), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [Revit](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/revit), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Inventor](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/inventor), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [Benchmark](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/benchmark), [Mobile Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/mobile-workstations), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards) ## [Buying a New CAD Workstation? Know Your Software System Requirements](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/30/buying-a-new-cad-workstation-know-your-software-system-requirements) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Aug 29, 2012, 11:21:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Where do you begin your quest for the right workstation? This particular hardware search should start with your software. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/30/buying-a-new-cad-workstation-know-your-software-system-requirements) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autodesk), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Memory](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/memory), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Connectivity](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/connectivity), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards), [Intel](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/intel), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Optimizing Your Revit Workstation for Point Clouds](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/07/25/optimizing-your-revit-workstation-for-point-clouds) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Jul 25, 2012, 2:22:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558705918-png/blog-files/point_clouds_for_revit.png)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/07/25/optimizing-your-revit-workstation-for-point-clouds) Reality capture is a boom business for the building industry. With roughly 5 million existing commercial buildings in the United States alone, it’s easy to understand why. Laser-scanner-based reality capture is the dominant methodology used today to accurately capture the 3D state of an existing building. However, the typical laser-scan-based point cloud is in the hundreds of millions of 3D points, sometimes even going into the billions of points. With this additional data overhead on top of an already dense Building Information Model, it’s important to optimize your workstation hardware to deliver a productive user experience. 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After all, the cloud may or may not deliver a faster experience for users of CAD solutions when compared to desktop processing.With this in mind, why then is cloud computing garnering so much attention these days? 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