S sally_91 Distinguished Dec 22, 2012 79 0 18,630 Aug 26, 2017 #1 I only have 1 SATA 6gb/s port on my motherboard. On NewEgg, the site has HDDs that are 3gb/s and 6 gb/s. I also have an SSD. Should I use the SSD on the sata 6gb/s port or the HDD?
I only have 1 SATA 6gb/s port on my motherboard. On NewEgg, the site has HDDs that are 3gb/s and 6 gb/s. I also have an SSD. Should I use the SSD on the sata 6gb/s port or the HDD?
Solution USAFRet Aug 26, 2017 sally_91 : I only have 1 SATA 6gb/s port on my motherboard. On NewEgg, the site has HDDs that are 3gb/s and 6 gb/s. I also have an SSD. Should I use the SSD on the sata 6gb/s port or the HDD? For the HDD, makes no difference. For the SSD, you need it to be on the SATA 6gb/s port.
sally_91 : I only have 1 SATA 6gb/s port on my motherboard. On NewEgg, the site has HDDs that are 3gb/s and 6 gb/s. I also have an SSD. Should I use the SSD on the sata 6gb/s port or the HDD? For the HDD, makes no difference. For the SSD, you need it to be on the SATA 6gb/s port.
USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 171,486 17,933 184,590 Aug 26, 2017 Solution #2 sally_91 : I only have 1 SATA 6gb/s port on my motherboard. On NewEgg, the site has HDDs that are 3gb/s and 6 gb/s. I also have an SSD. Should I use the SSD on the sata 6gb/s port or the HDD? For the HDD, makes no difference. For the SSD, you need it to be on the SATA 6gb/s port. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
sally_91 : I only have 1 SATA 6gb/s port on my motherboard. On NewEgg, the site has HDDs that are 3gb/s and 6 gb/s. I also have an SSD. Should I use the SSD on the sata 6gb/s port or the HDD? For the HDD, makes no difference. For the SSD, you need it to be on the SATA 6gb/s port.
kanewolf Titan Moderator May 29, 2013 37,323 3,277 156,790 Aug 26, 2017 #3 The SSD should go on the 6Gb port for maximum performance. An HDD is OK with a 3Gb interface. Upvote 0 Downvote
S sally_91 Distinguished Dec 22, 2012 79 0 18,630 Aug 26, 2017 #4 that was quick! I can't pick both as the solution so I'll go with the 1st answer. Thanks guys Upvote 0 Downvote
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