Camera render / thumbnail media on Mac HD not FW drive

I note that FCP X seems to be storing files on my MacHD in:
user/movies/final cut events/camera render files (and effect browser and "render files")
even though I have my Projects and Events on a FW drive.
Is this normal?

Your external drive must be re-partitioned using the GUID partition scheme in order to install a bootable system on it. Be sure to use the Disk Utility that came with your Intel Mac. Select the hard drive from the left side list, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Select the partition numbers, then click on the Option button. Select the GUID partition scheme and click OK. Now click on the Partition button. After the volume mounts on the Desktop select it in the DU left side list, click on the Erase tab in the DU main window. Click on the Options button and select the option to Zero Data (one pass) and click OK. Now click on the Erase button. The format process could take from 30 minutes to several hours depending upon the size of the drive.

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