SSDs directly on the motherboard

[jabarumba]

Hello All,
Is there any reason why SSDs can't be slotted directly into the motherboard. Not current boards, obviously, but what are the advantages and disadvantages to such an approach?

 

[GhislainG]

You can buy an SSD like the OCZ RevoDrive that's inserted in a PCIe slot. Integrating an SSD directly isn't a good solution because if something fails, then the whole motherboard would have to be replaced.

 

[Dereck47]

Yes, such motherboards exist using mSATA connectors. Here's an example of a motherboard with an onboard 20GB SLC SSD: http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3896#ov

 

[GhislainG]

Would you know if the SSD can be replaced?

 

[Dereck47]

Yes, any mSATA SSD can be used on any mSATA motherboard.