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    MSI GX660 Sata 3?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by tabor0715, Nov 24, 2011.

  1. tabor0715

    tabor0715 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can this laptop accept SATA3 interface SSD drives?
     
    tabor0715, Nov 24, 2011
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    There is no SATA 3, naming it like that creates confusion. The latest revision of SATA allows devices for up to 6Gb/s speeds, but generally so these devices are backwards compatible with SATA 3Gb/s interfaces.

    Depending on the drive, they should be compatible. Unless the device is unable to work with lower speeds, but that would be a bad idea considering the SATA 6Gb/s is still fairly new.

    Most SSDs work without issues of SATA, so you should be fine.
     
    ryzeki, Nov 24, 2011
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    tabor0715 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I plan on picking up a Crucial M4 soon and I wanted to make sure it was compatible since it said it uses a SATA 3 interface.
     
    tabor0715, Nov 24, 2011
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    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    It is compatible, but it will not be able to achieve the maximum advertised read/write speeds as the GX660 is SATA2 (3Gb/s) based. Of course, most people won't need 500Mb/s read speeds. . .
     
    Xonar, Nov 25, 2011
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    tabor0715 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I'll just get a SATA3 since eventually i'll rip it out for another computer eventually!
     
    tabor0715, Nov 25, 2011
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