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    mSATA port, sataII (3gb/s) or sata III (6gb/s)? on m14x R2 (the newest model)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by johannesynt, Dec 10, 2012.

  1. johannesynt

    johannesynt Notebook Guru

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    Hi, i ordered an m14x today, with only the default hard drive (500gb 7200rpm), becouse i want to buy a mSATA SSD myself, and use it for primary drive (and use 500gb 7200rpm for second drive, storage for films,downloads,music,etc).
    My question is: does the mSATA interface support sata III (6 gb/s), or sata III interface is ONLY for 2,5" drive? (and so mSATA interface supports only sata II (3 gb/s)
     
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    digitalmo Notebook Consultant

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    full SATA III according to a Tech
     
    digitalmo, Dec 10, 2012
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    Thanks, but sorry, i'm italian, i can't translate "according to a Tech"..can you use other words? Sorry, thank you
     
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    Quix Omega Notebook Evangelist

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    SATA 3, 6 gb/s.

    I'm using an ADATA SX300 @ 6gb/s in my m14x R2.
     
    Quix Omega, Dec 10, 2012
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  5. johannesynt

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    thank you very much
     
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It works in SATA III. Don't worry.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 11, 2012
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