---
id: moving-folders.what-is-a-fast-drive-in-storage-studio
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/what-is-a-fast-drive-in-storage-studio
category: "Moving folders"
subcategory: "How moving folders works"
question: "What does \"fast drive\" mean in Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "What is the fast drive?"
  - "Is the fast drive my external SSD?"
  - "storage studio fast drive meaning"
  - "Why does it say fast drive instead of external drive?"
short_answer: "The fast drive is the external drive — usually an SSD — you picked during setup, where Storage Studio puts moved folders and apps. Move to fast drive, Eject fast drive and similar buttons all refer to that drive."
tags: ["fast drive", "terminology", "external drive"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/where-do-moved-folders-go-on-the-external-drive"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does "fast drive" mean in Storage Studio?

"Fast drive" is the external drive you chose in Storage Studio's setup — usually an SSD — where moved folders and apps live. Buttons like **Move to fast drive** and **Eject fast drive** all refer to that one drive.

It's called fast because it's meant to be quick enough to open moved files directly from it, so things still feel normal after a move. You can change which drive it is from the Drive selector.

See [external drives](https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/) for choosing and setting up the drive.