Hi,
I'm about to build a mini ITX Server using a DH77DF MB with an i7 3770.
I'm gonna be using the 2 x Sata 6 Gbps ports to host a RAID 0 array (HDDs) and the 2 x Sata 3 Gbps
for a RAID 1 (also HDDs), so there will be no Sata connector left. Thus, I will need to use the mSata
port to put one of your new 525 SSD which will serve as a VM datastore.
So, here are my questions :
1) I understand that the mSata port uses an adapter to be fitted in the PCIe slot. So, in other
words, if I want to use mSata at all, I can say good bye to the PCIe 16x slot, is that correct ?
2) Now, speed-wise, from what I gathered, mSata does handle Sata 3 speeds but is ultimately handled
by the H77 Sata controller which only supports 2 drives in Sata 3 / 6 Gbps mode.
So, which disks will have priority for Sata 3 speed in that case (2xSata3 + mSata connected) ?
I'm guessing not the mSata...
3) If so, will I be able to set the Sata 3 ports to run at Sata 2 speed so that only the mSata runs
@6Gbps and the other four HDDs @3Gbps (as Sata 3 is really not needed for HDDs) ?
Best regards