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    Does M14x fully support SATA III (6Gb/s)?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Charismaztex, May 13, 2011.

  1. Charismaztex

    Charismaztex Notebook Consultant

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    I just want to create one to clear this up: Does the M14x fully support SATA 3 (don't care what tech specs say, any hard evidence?) and achieve SATA 3 speeds (as opposed to downgrading to SATA 2 speeds which renders getting a lower storage SATA 3 drive a waste of money)?

    Can we get a compilation of benchmarks of M14x with SATA 2 and 3 drives?


    (sorry if this has been answered, but I just want a conspicuous thread which answers this question)
     
    Charismaztex, May 13, 2011
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  2. Arganon

    Arganon Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a vertex 3 120gb sata 3 drive in my m14x and it is only running at sata 2 speeds.

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    I keep hearing that it does support sata 3 6.0gb/s but so far it hasn't worked for me yet.
     
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