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Half height mini PCI-E SSD

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eldrin

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Does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations for a half height mini pci-e SSD?

I believe that's the form factor I'll need to make use of the Mini PCI-E slot on an Acer Aspire XC-603.
 
From what I've read, M.2 SSDs rely on the existing controller. But the SATA controller in that system only supports 2 ports (both of which are already in use). Therefore, it's necessary to use a mini PCI-E SSD that has its own controller onboard.
 
I've searched for mini-Pcie sdd for my laptop and couldn't find anything worth having :(

Also you might want to consider these:
- do you need to boot from mini-pcie? your laptop might not be able to do so.
- mini-pcie interface is only 1x, thus slower than sata3
- it's probably more cost effective to just replace your hdd for a sata ssd
 
The Acer Aspire XC-603 is a desktop PC that I'll be receiving later this week. Since the only expansion option it has is that single Mini PCI-E slot, I thought I might as well find something to put in it. At some point I'll likely also replace the main HDD that comes with the system with an SSD.

My search also turned up pretty much nothing. Maybe I just need to wait for hardware to become available in that form factor.
 
Replacing the system HDD for an SSD will give you much better speed improvements than just adding an SSD as a secondary drive.
What would you be using that mini-pcie ssd for?
 
I haven't decided yet. One option would be to install an SSD on the mini pci-e for the OS and leave a large capacity mechanical drive attached to the SATA controller for storing large media files.
 
Thats the way I have it on my system: 120gb ssd for the system and programs, 500gb hdd for files.
That sayd, it was bought when 120gb ssd costed ~200usd :) if it was today i'd get a larger ssd and keep the hdd only as a backup drive ;)

My suggestion: buy a regular 2.5" ssd and an external usb3 2.5" case. Put the ssd inside the computer, and the hdd on the 2.5" external case. (you can even use the external case to clone the hdd to the ssd)
 
Good suggestion, I'll do that if necessary. For at least the first few months I'll just use the system with what it's got. I'll keep an eye out for an SSD suitable for that slot, in case anything is ever made available. It'll be much neater and tidier if I can keep everything internal especially as I may end up using this system as an HTPC.
 
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