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M.2 solution de Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite

M.2 solution de Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite

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DJapie
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08-16-2018, 07:17 AM
#1
Check if the Kingston A400 120GB M.2 SSD fits in the Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite motherboard.
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DJapie
08-16-2018, 07:17 AM #1

Check if the Kingston A400 120GB M.2 SSD fits in the Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite motherboard.

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CakeSFD
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08-18-2018, 10:31 PM
#2
In the highest M.2 port (M2A), remember that ASATA3 0 and ASATA3 1 will not function. These are the two primary SATA connectors available on your motherboard.
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CakeSFD
08-18-2018, 10:31 PM #2

In the highest M.2 port (M2A), remember that ASATA3 0 and ASATA3 1 will not function. These are the two primary SATA connectors available on your motherboard.

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TheAndresMPvP
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08-19-2018, 05:18 AM
#3
What does asata3 0 mean compared to asata3 1?
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TheAndresMPvP
08-19-2018, 05:18 AM #3

What does asata3 0 mean compared to asata3 1?

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vmln2002
Junior Member
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08-20-2018, 09:47 AM
#4
The primary SATA connections.
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vmln2002
08-20-2018, 09:47 AM #4

The primary SATA connections.

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Cielian
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08-22-2018, 05:44 AM
#5
That's understandable, but placing just an 1TB HDD won't solve the issue.
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Cielian
08-22-2018, 05:44 AM #5

That's understandable, but placing just an 1TB HDD won't solve the issue.

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redmen74
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08-22-2018, 10:07 AM
#6
You still have four SATA ports available. These ports are intended for HDDs, SSDs (excluding M.2 models), and optical drives like DVD and Blu-ray players. I think this should work fine without any issues. I could also mention that there’s a limit of four such devices, but most people don’t rely on SATA ports that much anymore, so it shouldn’t be a concern for you.
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redmen74
08-22-2018, 10:07 AM #6

You still have four SATA ports available. These ports are intended for HDDs, SSDs (excluding M.2 models), and optical drives like DVD and Blu-ray players. I think this should work fine without any issues. I could also mention that there’s a limit of four such devices, but most people don’t rely on SATA ports that much anymore, so it shouldn’t be a concern for you.

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Adabelle
Senior Member
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08-28-2018, 06:51 AM
#7
I'm sorry, but it seems there might be some confusion. A M.2 drive doesn't provide six SATA ports. You can only use the number of ports your motherboard supports. If you need more ports, consider a different drive type or expand with additional hardware.
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Adabelle
08-28-2018, 06:51 AM #7

I'm sorry, but it seems there might be some confusion. A M.2 drive doesn't provide six SATA ports. You can only use the number of ports your motherboard supports. If you need more ports, consider a different drive type or expand with additional hardware.

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dylosama
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08-28-2018, 07:19 AM
#8
No, I don't believe there is.
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dylosama
08-28-2018, 07:19 AM #8

No, I don't believe there is.