Will a solid state drive work on my motherboard?

[glockshna]

I have an Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Extreme Series mobo. According to most SSDs I've seen thusfar, I need SATA II on my motherboard. I'm not sure if I have it and my manual isn't specific on the subject. I don't want to drop $130 bucks on a brand spanking new SSD and not be able to use it if ya know what I mean. Here's the drive I'm looking at. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820322012

I'm kinda new with this stuff. I've only built 2 systems, and I had help from people who knew what they where doing haha. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[GhislainG]

It has 8 SATA 3Gb/s ports.

 

[pepperman]

^Meaning an SSD will work fine on your mobo.

 

[sub mesa]

Please note SSD's differ alot, and alot of 'mediocre' SSDs are available right now. If you can afford it, i would highly recommend using an Intel SSD instead; Intel X25-M G2 80GB would be great, or the cheaper X25-V 40GB would be a cheaper alternative. Try to avoid SSDs with bad controllers (Samsung,JMicron).

 

[wayneepalmer]

It has 8 SATA 3Gb/s ports.

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/15065/eng/D975XBX2_TechProdSpec.pdf

Actually, according to Intel it has 4 SATA 3gbs ports AND 8 USB 2.0 ports.

Still, he's good for upgrading to an SSD.

 

[GhislainG]

4 SATA ports on the ICH7-R/ICH7-DH (AA) and 4 on the optional (if installed) Marvell 88SE6145 (FF and GG). The OP should use a SATA port identified by AA in figure 1.

 

[wayneepalmer]

Ah, I see it now on page 13. I just read the first spec listing for it and didn't go into the options listings. or look at the board layout.

 

[glockshna]

Wow awesome thanks guys. I just wasn't sure whether or not my board could take full advantage of the full capabilities of the SSD.

 

[glockshna]

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