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    Question about SSD to install on Sager NP-8677

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by choostef, Nov 14, 2015.

  1. choostef

    choostef Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I'm pretty new to SSDs, and I'm confused about which type of SSD to get - my Sager came without an OS and had the option M.2 Slot 1 Preconfigured as an OS Drive ( Operating System – Drive C: ) / M.2 Slot 2 ( Storage Drive )

    So I was wondering which SSD to get, should I get this mSATA or this M2 SSD?

    Thanks for all the input!!
     
    choostef, Nov 14, 2015
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    You want a M2 SSD.. Not mSATA which won't work...

    Sent from my LG-H811 using Tapatalk
     
    TomJGX, Nov 14, 2015
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  3. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Ya the M.2 you picked is a pretty good one. We've had a lot of luck with the 850 EVO's so that's always my preference :)
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Nov 14, 2015
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  4. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The 850 evo is consistent and cool running, I use a pair in my personal machine.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 14, 2015
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    Support.1@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    As well as the 850, you could go with a faster m.2 PCIe drive in one of the slots as well. But yes, I'd agree to generally stick with Samsung m.2s right now.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Nov 14, 2015
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  6. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The faster PCI-E type do run hotter like he said, but the 850 evo is there if people are worried too.

    The only downside i'll grant is the lack of 1TB drives, however a lot of M.2 slots can be converted to mSATA ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 15, 2015
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  7. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Hopefully we will be seeing M.2 1TB drives in the coming months!!! I agree it's a big downside right now even though it is the standard in almost all PC's!
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Nov 16, 2015
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