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    r2 and sata III

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by thatythat, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. thatythat

    thatythat Newbie

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    i know the m17 r2 supports sata III, but does it actually take advantage of the 6gb transfer rate? or just default to 3gb? i ask since theres a considerable price difference
     
    thatythat, Aug 12, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    No, it doesn't. It only operates at SATA II speeds. You can use a SATA III SSD in it, but your only going to get SATA II speeds because thats all the system is capable of.
     
    DR650SE, Aug 12, 2011
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