• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

MSATA SSD Drives

I would say only if you need this capability.

"Mini-SATA, which is distinct from the micro connector, was announced by the Serial ATA International Organization on September 21, 2009.[29] Applications include netbooks and other devices that require a smaller solid-state drive. The connector is similar in appearance to a PCI Express Mini Card interface,[30] but is electrically incompatible."
 
an mSATA SSD is the same as any other SSD functionally, just in a smaller form factor.

There are many models out there now that perform the same as their 2.5" counterparts. I've seen capacities up to 256GB at this point.

The main application would be where space savings are needed...like Laptops, ect. I would be surprised if an mSATA specific slot ever incorporated into desktop motherboard.

There are 2.5" to mSATA adapters out there.
 
RU482 said:
an mSATA SSD is the same as any other SSD functionally, just in a smaller form factor.

There are many models out there now that perform the same as their 2.5" counterparts. I've seen capacities up to 256GB at this point.

The main application would be where space savings are needed...like Laptops, ect. I would be surprised if an mSATA specific slot ever incorporated into desktop motherboard.

There are 2.5" to mSATA adapters out there.
Click to expand...

The board that the OP linked to has exactly that actually.

Ok, what do we call the little blade SSDs in the MacBook Air and the Ultrabooks? Because I thought that was called mSATA, and it doesn't quite look like that port on that gigabyte mobo (disregarding that they are also much longer than that space allots.)
 
I just noticed that a lot of new board have these. Im shopping for a 1155 board and just wondered if this really necessary. Or if there is any advantage over the 2.5 SSD.
 
Jetster... said:
I just noticed that a lot of new board have these. Im shopping for a 1155 board and just wondered if this really necessary. Or if there is any advantage over the 2.5 SSD.
Click to expand...

The only advantage is it takes away clutter from the case. Besides that it is slower, usually more expensive per GB. And usually has less support from the manufacturer (less customers = less attention to firmware)
 
I'm running a Gigabyte Z68XP -UD3-iSSD board with a 20gb mSATA SSD. Its set as cache only for a pair of RAID'ed WD 1tb Black HDs. I wasn't really happy with the benchmark numbers after I built the rig, as the consistency is all over the scale as it moves data onto the cache drive, but the raw snappiness of Windows is very appreciated.

In short, its not as consistent in its speed as an SSD, but for what I mainly use the PC for (assuming that data is in the cache already) it does it much faster than a standard HD would.
 
I suspect these things are going to be pretty common in the next generation of laptops. The 2.5" HDD packaging currently used is really becoming a significant burden in terms of cranking out newer, more compact designs.
 
TheStu said:
The board that the OP linked to has exactly that actually.

Ok, what do we call the little blade SSDs in the MacBook Air and the Ultrabooks? Because I thought that was called mSATA, and it doesn't quite look like that port on that gigabyte mobo (disregarding that they are also much longer than that space allots.)
Click to expand...

I'm pretty sure the connector is physically the same (thats the mSATA part). The actual form-factor of the drive is up to whatever Apple thinks would best fit in the layout.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top