T430s mSATA SSD cache and new SSD?

I just ordered a new T430s with a 500GB drive and the 16GB mSATA SSD cache. A friend has now talked me in to replacing the 500GB drive with a Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSD, though nothing has been purchased just yet.
My question is: obviously its dumb to have a 16GB SSD cache sitting in front of another SSD, yes? So, what are my options? Can I repurpose the mSATA SSD for something else? Should I just pull it out?
(And, yes, I should have thought of this before I placed my order. Hindsight, right?)
Thanks for your ideas/help/instructions!
Best regards,
Charles

Hello and welcome,
You'll get a bunch of different opionions on this
If you're going with a big SSD, you might as well just remove the mSATA device.
I've taken a different approach with my T420. Left the HDD in and installed a 256GB mSATA SSD. The SSD holds the OS and the stuff that I want to be fast. The HDD has less-frequently accessed data - and a backup of the SSD.
The HDD is set to spin down when inactive. Saves power and noise. Mostly the machine just runs off the SSD.
My $.02,
Z.
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