MSata SSD vs Normal SSD?

Of course, I googled it and found some info but not quite what I want. I would like to hear everyone's answers on the advantage of an Msata compared to a normal SSD.

 

mSATA aren't as prevalent as 2.5" SSDs. But on the flip side if your laptop has 1 or 2 mSATA slots and a 2.5" bay, you can get a decent sized 120-250 GB SSD and a large mechanical hard drive. For 17" laptops that isn't a major hassle as they usually have 2 hard drive bays.

 

The only advantage to mSATA is the small size and possibility of including that connector even with a 1 HDD/SSD bay in almost any size chassis for people that need the highest capacity available on their mobile platform of choice.

In every other respect (capacity, performance (sustained) and in the case of the EVO at aleast, TRIM support) they are a distant cousin to 2.5" SSD versions in my experience.


See:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sol...crucial-m500-tlc-vs-mlc-nand.html#post9647596


(Make sure you check out the links included in the link above).

 

I agree with tiller, the only advantage of mSATA is the form factor. Otherwise they are more expensive than and the performance is the same as their conventional counterparts.

 

if you have the room to install a normal 2.5inch ssd just do that. they are cheaper by quite a bit. as previous posters the only advantage is the size, some laptops with dvd rom might not have room for 2 2.5inch drives.

 

Recheck prices before you claim they are more expansive, e.g. prices for the Intel 530 180 GB SATA, mSATA and m.2 SATA are nearly identical.

Performance is identical and if you replace a m.2 SATA or mSATA later with a larger one you can use the mSATA in an USB case as fast compact USB drive.

 

as I use some ultrabooks and all the newer ones have msata slot I get msata ssd. If it has or requires a 2.5 slot I can buy a 2.5 inch adapter for $10. I can't fit a 2.5 drive in an msata slot so imo the msata offers some more options and weight savings.