hi all, may i know can i install Sata 3 SSD into Sata 2 only motherboard? because current price of Sata 3 and 2 SSD no much different. Just in case future upgraded to Sata 3 mobo, still can use it.

This post has been edited by amenlo9: Dec 4 2011, 10:27 AM

You can get SATA 6 PCIE plug in card
Not sure still around or not

Sorry I'm not really good at this.
But if I'm about to install a new SSD into my laptop, do I need to install some firmwares/drivers/etc to make it perform?
Or do I just pasang it and install like a normal HDD?

This is the SSD I have.
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-...ge/MZ-5PA256/US

Please advise.

Just install like normal HDD

PCIE ssd is too expensive atm
Not worth it

This post has been edited by nabielz: Dec 4 2011, 05:43 PM

what OC4/3 meant is the pcie sata 3 controller card. not pcie based ssd. and yeah pcie based ssd is very expensive and are meant for rich guys and enterprise level only.

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Added on December 4, 2011, 11:54 pmyes u can as most sata 3 ssd is backward compatible with sata 2 but the speed is gonna be very slow...

This post has been edited by iaknesnah: Dec 4 2011, 11:54 PM

I would not say it will be very slow, it will be slower in sequential read, write, but for other like random seek, it will be still very fast. You will not actually feel the difference in daily use between sata 3 vs 2

for daily use, true enough. no big difference. u wont even feel it. but just the feeling of having something fast and not able to get the speed is sometimes gets to u, coz it is like half of the speed u shud be getting... but if u have future plan to upgrade the mobo that wont be a waste.

This post has been edited by iaknesnah: Dec 5 2011, 12:37 AM

Hi all,

Did SSD price raise when thailand flood? I didnt research on SSD price before and now i want to get one but i heard Harddisk price is raised due the that. I wonder does it affect SSD as well?

Intel 520 Series SSD to Utilize SandForce Controller



5 years on SF controller

hope to see they reduce the price as well.
RM900 for 180GB SSD would be very nice x'mas present.

i hope they manage to solved the random BSOD problems on sandforce. if they do then intel will be king

Since my 300GB raptor just crashed on me after 3 years of use (bought 2008), i was looking to replace it with a SSD.

For the OS drive (Win 7 64-bit) i was thinking of getting a Corsair Force 3 60GB drive.
And maybe get a 1TB / 2TB Seagate baracuda for programs and stuff. (i still have 2 x WD 320GB holding my data).

Oh yeah, it's going into a slightly aged P45 Asus Maximus II board. It's Sata II but yeah it should still be faster than any mechanical HDD even without the Sata III support (right ?)

Opinions ?

Many thanks.

Update: Oops, it's alive after all. Guess my SSD upgrade will have to wait.

Update #2: Nope, it's flip flopping between OK and not OK. Going to give the SATA cable a change, since the Raptor can be read fine from Ubuntu and copying files is no issue. SMART diagnostics gave it a clear as well.

This post has been edited by Eoma: Dec 8 2011, 10:18 AM

Guys,

Anybody know retailers in Malaysia selling higher capacity mini Sata SSD?

I want to upgrade my Win 7 tablet (MSI Windpad 110W - 32GB) to either 80GB or 120GB. Most of the retailers that I've called up seems to be selling the 2.5in SATA SSD not mSata.

This post has been edited by hart932: Dec 8 2011, 05:09 PM

For the SATA 2 issue,you can buy one of those SATA 3/6GB card that run on PCIE

Lol, my Raptor is working. It's a cable or some other issue sine the drive passes all SMART tests.

i didt face any bsod problem on sandforce... mb im luck or the time not yet come

yaaa it also depends on your luck.. but my luck with 6 sandforce ssd all bad.. not to mention how many i have RMAed

true, in my short research on the sandforce SSDs, it's not very comforting.
If i do go for an SSD, Intel would be my top choice, mainly for the reliability.