ASUS Maximus IX Formula Question

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I have a question about the Asus Maximus IX Formula Motherboard, and a potential problem, but I'm still new to this so I'm not sure, which is why I'm here to ask you guys.

Here's a link to the motherboard I'm buying.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813132925

And here's a link to the motherboard I CURRENTLY have.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132505&cm_re=asus_rampage_v_extreme-_-13-132-505-_-Product

In my computer currently, I have 3 storage drives, 2 SSD's and 1 HDD, along with a Blu Ray Drive, so that's 4 Sata Ports being used already on my current motherboard, and from what I can tell the new motherboard I want to buy for my new PC build only has 3 SATA slots, does this mean I have to give up my BluRay drive in order to use all 3 of my storage drives?

Also, not only do I have those 4 things taking a SATA slot right now, I've got 2 more SATA ports being used right now on my current motherboard in case I add more storage options, (I can hold 5 drives in the case I'm currently using, but only use 3 as of right now)

What does this mean for my next build? Will I still be able to use the Maximus Formula?
 
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As long as your Blu Ray has SATA connection, it will work with all SATA ports on this motherboard. Or even more exactly: if Blu Ray worked at SATA port with your old Rampage, then it will work with Maximus too - nothing changed at SATA ports in the meantime.
Your only problem might be, if you intend to use M.2 slots:
"* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
**When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operatin in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will be disabled."
In worst case scenario, using both M.2 ports may limit number of usable SATA ports to 3.
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I know, I'm doing a completely new build, with the new CPU being the i7 7700k
 
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Ok I see that now, but it says it's for DATA Hard Drives only on all the SATA spots, where would I plug my Blu Ray drive in on this motherboard?

 
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As long as your Blu Ray has SATA connection, it will work with all SATA ports on this motherboard. Or even more exactly: if Blu Ray worked at SATA port with your old Rampage, then it will work with Maximus too - nothing changed at SATA ports in the meantime.
Your only problem might be, if you intend to use M.2 slots:
"* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
**When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operatin in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will be disabled."
In worst case scenario, using both M.2 ports may limit number of usable SATA ports to 3.
 
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