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    Micron mSata vs Samsung SSD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grump, May 3, 2015.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    I'm kindof confused. What is the difference between mSata and SSD?


    I'm looking between the

    512GB Micron M600 M.2 mSATA SSD


    and the 512GB Samsung 850 Pro Series SSD [SSD2 - SATA III]
     
    Grump, May 3, 2015
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    SSDs come in different shapes and sizes. You can see an mSATA sitting on top of a 2.5" drive here. M.2 is another small form factor.
    Most of the SSD product ranges include versions for one or more of the different form factors. The Samsung 850 EVO has 2.5" (7mm thick), mSATA and M.2 versions.
    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 3, 2015
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  3. tamas970

    tamas970 Notebook Guru

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    Apples and oranges.
    SSD = solid state Drive, can be of any size and interface
    mSATA: micro SATA Interface, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA#mSATA, comes with 1.18x2" size drives
    m.2: m.2 Interface, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2, comes with 22x42, 22x60 and 22x80mm size drives with either SATA or PCI express controller
     
    tamas970, May 4, 2015
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  4. Bullrun

    Bullrun Notebook Deity

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/sager-np9772-ssd-options-confusion.775500/

    The NP9772 has two M.2 SATA SSD or M.2 PCIe SSD slots and two 2.5" SSD/HDD drive bays. Not mSATA. XoticPC only adds to the confusion listing it as M.2 mSATA in their configurator.
    http://www.clevo.com.tw/clevo_prodetail.asp?id=762&lang=en#tabs-2
    The Micron M.2 is a SATA interface SSD.
     
    Bullrun, May 4, 2015
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