SSD compatibility with EP45-DS3L

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doarslan

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I'm finally looking to get an SSD for my veteran rig with a EP45-DS3L mobo. It has 6 SATA ports on it, but I'm not sure of the port types. I've read that if I get a M.2 SSD I need a M.2 slot on my mobo. I have no idea what that means, so basically I'm asking for help. What do I need to do in order to have an operational SSD in my system? Also, what would be my best choice to go for (thinking 120gb atm).
 
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From the GB SPECS (LINK) your mobo does not have an M.2 slot.

Storage Interface South Bridge:

6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices

JMicron 368 chip:

1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices

iTE IT8718 chip:

1 x floppy disk drive connector...
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Felix England

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A M.2 slot is a different thing to a SATA port, this is a M.2 http://www.ocinside.de/media/uploads/plextor_m6e_256gb_m2_ssd_1.jpg
Any SATA SSD will work with your motherboard a good one to get is
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-250GB-2-5-Inch-Basic-Solid/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1445454532&sr=8-3&keywords=ssd+240+Gb
I would go for a 240GB as you should move your OS onto it to decrease boot time, and same with your games/applications. A 120GB disc gets full pretty quick these days
 
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From the GB SPECS (LINK) your mobo does not have an M.2 slot.

Storage Interface South Bridge:

6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices

JMicron 368 chip:

1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices

iTE IT8718 chip:

1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
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You DO have 6 SATA II plugs available. If 120 GB is all the storage that you need, pick up a 120 GB Samsung 850 Evo LINK and install it. You should be all set.

Yogi

 
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doarslan

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Thanks for the quick and much appreciated answers and tips. 120GB will be more than fine for me, I plan to have my OS and 2-3 games I play (mostly MOBAs) on the SSD, dont really need too much space.
 
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You're quite welcome!

Yogi

 
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