- #M sata adapter to usb movie#
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#M sata adapter to usb movie#
When moving a large 60GB movie file from the mSATA enclosure to another SATA III SSD in our test system we were averaging around 244 to 248MB/s transfer speeds. It looks like we are getting the same performance as if we were using the drive in a traditional mSATA slot! We were able to get 269MB/s read and 158MB/s write on CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3 in the default test (Random) and 512MB/s read and 520MB/s write with the 0Fill test.
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We checked performance out on an ASUS Z97-A motherboard with an Intel Core i7-4770K processor with Windows 8.1 w/ Update 1. Those are pretty quick speeds and should make this little mSATA storage drive really fly. Legit Reviews has already reviewed this exact model mSATA SSD before and we were getting 271MB/s Read and 160 MB/s write speeds on benchmarks like CrystalDiskMark.
You can use any mSATA drive in the enclosure though as it should work with all of the various models and capacities made to date. Kingston uses the LSI SandForce 2241 (30GB, 60GB, 120GB) and 2281 (240GB, 480GB) controller with the SATA Rev. Kingston recently announced that they have come out with larger capacity mSATA drives, so you can go beyond 120GB now and get 240GB and 480GB models from Kingston. The part number on this drive is SMS200S3-120G and they run about $95 each shipped. We will be testing out the Addonics 2.5-inch mSATA Drive conversion kit with a Kingston 120GB SATA III 6.0Gb/s mSATA drive. There are no screws needed to hold the mSATA SSD in-place. Align the notches on the mSATA SSD with the notches in the mSATA socket and press it down to clip it into place. The installation process for a mSATA SSD is simple. You can also set this drive to be the primary bootable device just like a traditional SATA drive.
#M sata adapter to usb install#
This means that there is no software to install and that it is OS independent.
#M sata adapter to usb serial#
The best way to explain it would be to call it a pass through design as the Serial ATA bus interface is always being used. The red PCB is held down by three screws and we noticed that there are no third party controllers on this board as it basically just adapts the mSATA pins to those of a traditional SATA connector. You can use any 50mm mSATA SSD (Full or Half Size) with this adapter. If you wanted to use this inside a notebook you can give it a shot, but keep in mind that this enclosure by Addonics has a z-height of 9.5mm. This is normal and these can be used to secure the enclosure in your systems typical 2.5″ drive trays or bays. There are eight screw holes for mounting, four on the bottom and two on each side. Once the mSATA SSD is mounted inside this adapter, it can be used just like a standard 2.5″ SATA hard drive. The sturdy black metal drive frame and the SATA connectors mimic the exact size and connector location of those on a 2.5″ SATA notebook hard drive. As we mentioned a second ago, the Addonics 2.5″ mSATA Flash drive enclosure turns a regular mSATA SSD into a standard 2.5″ drive. The Addonics AD25MSD 2.5″ mSATA Flash drive enclosure comes in a plain white box and inside you’ll find the adapter, six screws and a user guide. This is a very simple and straight forward product, so let’s get to it. Don’t have a spot for a 2.5″ drive? Addonics also sells an optional 2.5″ to 3.5″ drive adapter called Snap-In 25 (model: AE25SN35SA) for $18.99 plus shipping that will allow you to then convert the 2.5″ drive into a 3.5″ inch drive.
#M sata adapter to usb Pc#
What can you do with that mSATA drive now that M.2 (formerly NGFF) has become the go-to connector for PCIe Gen 3 x2 SSDs? You can pick up one of these affordable adapters and give that ‘old’ mSATA SSD a new life by putting it into a notebook that accepts 2.5″ drives or pretty much any desktop PC that has an open SATA II/III data port and space for a 2.5-inch drive to be mounted.
Why would you want to do this? Well, for starters mSATA SSD drives are on the way out and there plenty of people out there that have a mSATA drive that might no longer be needed in their system. The adapter runs around $24.99 plus shipping and allows you transform your mSATA SSD drive into a traditional 2.5″ notebook drive. Addonics Technologies came out with Addonics 2.5-inch Flash Drive conversion kit ( model AD25MSD) for mSATA SSDs way back in 2011. If you are ever looking for an adapter to make something work, the Addonics product catalog is one of the first places that you should be looking. Addonics Technologies is a company that has been around since 1998 and they have become one of the go to companies for those looking for unique storage products.