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    How many M.2 SSDs can be installed on Asus G751JY?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Cormogram, Dec 13, 2014.

  1. Cormogram

    Cormogram Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys!

    Does any one knows if the Asus G751JY can hold more than one M.2 SSD? If yes can I make a RAID 0 of them?

    Will Windows 7 be able to boot from the M.2 RAID 0 volume? What about Windows 8?
     
    Cormogram, Dec 13, 2014
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    It's either 2x 2.5" or 1x M.2 and 1x 2.5".
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 13, 2014
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    Thank you!
     
    Cormogram, Dec 14, 2014
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    Not a problem, don't forget the fastest PCI-E drives can be faster than two SATA drives in raid 0 so it's not much a limitation in that respect :) Get a nice big drive in there and you are sorted :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 14, 2014
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    [I was going to edit this one but posted the next one by accident]
     
    Cormogram, Dec 15, 2014
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    I've got interested because I've read this[1] review of Samsung XP941 and Xotic[2] is now offering it.
    The performance is very good but considering 4K random reads and writes there's not much difference when compared to a Samsung 840 Pro SSD (SATA).
    Will 2 Samsung 840 Pro in RAID 0 be faster than a single XP941? What do you think?


    [1] AnandTech | Samsung SSD XP941 Review: The PCIe Era Is Here

    [2] XOTIC PC | ASUS G751JY-DH71 - 17.3" ASUS ROG Gaming Notebook - NVIDIA 980M
     
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    No because raid 0 has very little impact on small file speeds.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 16, 2014
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    Just read that Samsung XP941 gets very hot. Should I take any precautions to avoid overheating?
     
    Cormogram, Dec 16, 2014
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