m.2 or mSATA?

[Moogoos]

I am thinking of my future NCASE M1 v2 build and am getting the storage sorted. I am debating getting an ASROCK z87e-ITX while I can, so I can use the mSATA with a 1TB. The question I have is, should I go with m.2 instead? I'm not in a hurry to get parts but the mSATA option on ITX seems scarce and more so as time goes on as I don't believe they'll be offered post 87 chipset. Thoughts? When will the m.2 become more widely available?

 

[evilsofa]

m.2, absolutely. It's the direct upgrade to mSATA (which is why mSATA is going away). Amongst other good things like using PCI-E lanes, m.2 drives can have twice the capacity of mSATA drives.

 

[plugwash]

m.2 drives can have twice the capacity of mSATA drives.

Source?

Edit: I see wikipedia makes the claim that it's due to allowing larger card sizes and double sided population, interesting but it also seems you need to watch out because there is more than one size of M2 card (and I expect the claim of more capacity applies to one of the larger sizes).

 

[86 5.0L]

Just picked up a 4770k from retail edge ($100) and a asrock z87e($100) and a ncase v2.

Nothing wrong at all with msata just being phased out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HWHVNUU?pc_redir=1403331064&robot_redir=1

 

[Topweasel]

Problem with m.2 is that the spec is a mess because its made almost exclusively for ultra-books so there is something like a dozen configuration. You really have to pay attention to pcie lanes and length and then on top of that confirm that its actually bootable.

Then there is the actual drive availability.

That said if you have patience and go over all the points m.2 will be good for awhile.