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Started by Pauuuuulix | | 10 answers
SSD Storage Interface
Not in the far future I´d like to add my computer a SSD with atleast 256GB of capacity.
So i started thinking why do i have to use SATA III(6Gb/s) if my motherboard supports all those new generation fancy things like sata express and so on. So i found out my motherboard has M.2 PCIe connector and SATA express. Which interface should I use for maximum speed and features for my SSD? Or is there any more solutions? Or maybe I should stay with SATA III and not mess with these things? Maybe you could tell me the difference of those connectors. :)  I know a lot about computers and I have my own custom built PC but those storage connectors have always been mystery for me(expect SATA of course).
I apologize if my english is bad but I hope you understand. :) 
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August 6, 2014 8:03:51 AM

Thank you for Your answers. :) 
August 6, 2014 7:35:14 AM

I know already about that page 11, that´s not problem. At the moment i am using SATA3 0 and 1 connectors and I can use 2 and 3 connoctors aswell before I have to use 4 and 5.
a c 954 G Storage
a c 259 V Motherboard
August 6, 2014 7:04:26 AM

Pauuuuulix said:
For USAFRet: My motherboard is Gigabyte GA Z97X Gaming 3. Can it boot from M.2?


Unknown. The manual http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_g... doesn't state either way.

Note - pg 11:
(M.2, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed.)
August 6, 2014 6:53:00 AM

For USAFRet: My motherboard is Gigabyte GA Z97X Gaming 3. Can it boot from M.2?
For k1114 : I would really like to have maximum speed. I already have one WD Black 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD is enough for my applications and OS. HDD would be for films, music, photos etc.
a b G Storage
a c 114 V Motherboard
August 5, 2014 12:46:58 PM

There aren't any sata express devices out yet. M.2 is a higher max bandwidth than sata 3 but for most people you don't even benefit above sata 2. Sata ssds are cheaper and you should take more capacity over speed.
August 5, 2014 12:38:09 PM

Are you sure? Aren´t some others faster?
a b G Storage
a b V Motherboard
August 5, 2014 12:36:10 PM

you want to be using SATA 2 or 3 preferably 3 with an SSD nothing else.

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