- Jul 5, 2010
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Its been a little over a year since I built my last PC, I need to expand my storage. My motherboard has "SATA Express" connections as pictured here. Now my question, as dumb as it may be is serious. As you can see only the top 3 (out of 6) SATA connections are "express" (I assume because they are highlighted red). The top two slots or two right slots in the picture are already taken by two SSDs that I currently own (looking to add a third).
So my dilemma. As you can see the two slots on the right/top are your typical "L" connection as shown here. So I'm left with the third connection and its just a straight connection. Is this compatible with a typical SSD, for instance this generic one on amazon? This SSD ships with no connectors, so what do I need. I feel like in every SSD I've messed with the "L" is what you find?
I'm sure this is very elementary but I haven't gotten inside my PC for months!
So my dilemma. As you can see the two slots on the right/top are your typical "L" connection as shown here. So I'm left with the third connection and its just a straight connection. Is this compatible with a typical SSD, for instance this generic one on amazon? This SSD ships with no connectors, so what do I need. I feel like in every SSD I've messed with the "L" is what you find?
I'm sure this is very elementary but I haven't gotten inside my PC for months!
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