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July 26, 2014 8:00:10 AM

So with the onslaught of the new z97 boards, there seems to be a lot of new formfactors for SSD's.

Could someone please explain these to me? It looks to me like there are three new technologies and I'm very confused.

M.2. Supposedly this is a newer version of msata? And it uses pci lanes instead of sata cables? Is this like msata where the ssd has a specific port on the mobo?

Pcie-based. I've seen ssds that plug into pice slots like the plextor m6e? I've heard these are basically M.2 ssd's hooked up to a pci connector? So whats the difference between this and a hardired M.2?

E-SATA/SATA Express: I have no questions here I just need a basic explanation.

Thank you in advance!

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July 26, 2014 8:24:48 AM

All it really is, is a way for developers to use existing tech, like a PCI lane, to improve the bandwidth of their SSD's. A SATA can only hold so much, but a PCI-e lane can hold so much more data... Think of it that way. :-D
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July 26, 2014 8:34:31 AM

Thank you! So is one at all superior to the others or...?
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July 26, 2014 9:34:31 AM

Joe Kerr said:
Thank you! So is one at all superior to the others or...?


The PCI-e one in theory should be faster, considering the huge bandwitch on a PCI slot.
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July 27, 2014 8:25:22 AM

But doesn't m.2 use pice lanes anyway?
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July 27, 2014 1:17:58 PM

Joe Kerr said:
But doesn't m.2 use pice lanes anyway?


A different type. but yeah basically.
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