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Windows 7: Need More SATA Slots
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24 Feb 2012
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1 Houston, Texas |
Need More SATA Slots
I have been looking at the prices for a SSD. I had planned on keeping my other two HD as they both have a function. == I checked my Motherboard today and was surprised to find I only have two SATA slots which are both being used. My Motherboard was purchased when I had a PC built in 2006. It appears I got a cheap MB. The only available slot is a PCI-E. It is not the one for the Graphics Card as that is being used. It is the one that has the very short slot for a card. I am assuming there is no way to get a card that can be used for SATA slots with the remaining slot I have. If anyone has good news for me, let me know. Thanks,
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce 9400 GT 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Sync Master 940 = 19 inch
Screen Resolution 1440 X 900
Keyboard Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
PSU 500 watt
Case NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling Three 120 mm Fans
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Western Digital 160 GB Caviar Blue 7200 RPM ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
Internet Speed AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Other Info 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
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24 Feb 2012
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#2 | |
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look on newegg.com they have ssd that go in pci express but they cost way more then a sata ssd | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number built by myself
OS windows 7 pro 64bit
CPU i7 970 intel 6 core
Motherboard ASUS Sabertooth X58
Memory Avant 6 x 4 gig total of 24 gig
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 580 X2 in sli
Sound Card onboard 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays HP 27inch
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse Rat 7
PSU Corsair AX1200 watt
Case custom modified
Cooling all air cooling
Hard Drives 4 Seagate 500 gig
Other Info 2 LG Blu-Ray reader writers.
Logitech 5.1 surround speakers
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24 Feb 2012
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (Build 7600) Wales |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (Build 7600)
CPU AMD Phenom Quad core 9950 black edition
Motherboard Gigabyte
Memory 8Gb
Graphics Card 2x XFX Radeon 5850
Sound Card PCI Express X-Fi Titanium / Logitech G35
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP 2410i
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Logitech G9
PSU Jean Tech Storm 700W
Case Cooler Master COSMOS S
Cooling Akasa Evo Blue Pro
Hard Drives 1x 500Gb Seagate
1x 1Tb Seagate
2x 1Tb Hitatchi
Internet Speed 12mb
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24 Feb 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Quote: Originally Posted by bigmck  It is the one that has the very short slot for a card. Bigmck,
If your description is accurate, then that sounds like a perfect option for a PCIe Add-On Card with SATA ports - and they are dirt-cheap.
This is probably what you are after (note the 2 x SATA ports on the card): Astrotek PCI Express SATA III 2 Port Low Profile Card [AT-CPES6A] - $26.00 : PC Case Gear
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 27
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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24 Feb 2012
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#5 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate AMD64 Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Quote: Originally Posted by jlhawn look on newegg.com they have ssd that go in pci express but they cost way more then a sata ssd Good idea if you can afford it, I wish I had one. I think you'll find though that they need a PCIe X4 slot and I'd bet the OP's PCIe slot is only a X1 slot.  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate AMD64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
Motherboard Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
Memory 8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
Graphics Card BFG NVIDIA Geforce 220GT 1 Gig DDR2 PCIe
Sound Card VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays 2 x 19" I-INC AG191D TFT Flat Panel
Screen Resolution 1280x1024 x 2
Keyboard Logitech Internet 600
Mouse Logitech Wireless Trackman Wheel
PSU Retail Plus 465 Watt
Case Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
Cooling Stock heatsink and fan
Hard Drives 500 Gig WesternDigital SATA-300 Drive
Internet Speed 80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
Other Info HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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24 Feb 2012
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1 Houston, Texas |
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden
Quote: Originally Posted by bigmck It is the one that has the very short slot for a card. Bigmck,
If your description is accurate, then that sounds like a perfect option for a PCIe Add-On Card with SATA ports - and they are dirt-cheap.
This is probably what you are after (note the 2 x SATA ports on the card): Astrotek PCI Express SATA III 2 Port Low Profile Card [AT-CPES6A] - $26.00 : PC Case Gear
Regards,
Golden That card it the one I need, the short slot. Your link says PCI-E X1 which is what my manual says. I had looked around but did not find that one. Thanks so much.
Last edited by bigmck; 24 Feb 2012 at 08:28 PM..
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce 9400 GT 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Sync Master 940 = 19 inch
Screen Resolution 1440 X 900
Keyboard Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
PSU 500 watt
Case NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling Three 120 mm Fans
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Western Digital 160 GB Caviar Blue 7200 RPM ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
Internet Speed AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Other Info 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
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24 Feb 2012
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate AMD64 Sydney, Nova Scotia |
I think Golden's idea to add a PCIe SATA card is the way to go. Just make sure it will work in a PCIe X1 slot if that is what you have on your motherboard.
EDIT: lol, I didn't see the previous post until after I posted this. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate AMD64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
Motherboard Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
Memory 8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
Graphics Card BFG NVIDIA Geforce 220GT 1 Gig DDR2 PCIe
Sound Card VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays 2 x 19" I-INC AG191D TFT Flat Panel
Screen Resolution 1280x1024 x 2
Keyboard Logitech Internet 600
Mouse Logitech Wireless Trackman Wheel
PSU Retail Plus 465 Watt
Case Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
Cooling Stock heatsink and fan
Hard Drives 500 Gig WesternDigital SATA-300 Drive
Internet Speed 80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
Other Info HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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24 Feb 2012
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Southern California |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck, ask me about rig #2 !
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, still love my FX 8120
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory 16 gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3 9-9-9-27 @ 2000
Graphics Card XFX Radeon 7870
Sound Card On board HD audio with lossless 24 bit/192 sample rate
Monitor(s) Displays (2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 p
Keyboard (2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless K800
Mouse Logitech G9x & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
PSU Ultra X4 modular 1050 watt 80% silver rating & APC 1200 RS
Case CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling 6 case fans 140mm & 120mm, Thermaltake h2o extreme
Hard Drives Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(1) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 2 tb WD My Book/esata
(1) 500 gb Sea. Freeagent/esata
(2) 250 gb Sea. Freeagent go's/usb
(1) WD 2 tb Green 64 sata III
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
Internet Speed Upgraded from bottom of the barrel to bareable
Other Info 4 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on H100 cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro L7680 all-n-one
HP 4 laserjet (the beast)
Hot swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Belkin Play N600 HD router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
HP Probook i3 laptop
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