2,5" caddy on ASUS X75VB

[pacmak]

Hello,
I want to remove DVD-RAM out of my ASUS X75VB and I want replace it by 2,5" HDD/SSD caddy. I am asking for an info how fast would be SATA interface for DVD-RAM, because I want buy an SSD to this caddy (I have already one SSD as main drive).
Sorry for my english and thanks for replies.

 

[jimmysmitty]

The slot for the DVD drive is the same speed as any other SATA connection in the device and is most likely a SATA III connection which would be 6Gbps, which normally maxes out around 550MB/s.

However it depends on the exact chipset the system has, per Asus website it could be the H76M or H70M. The H76M has 2 SATA 6Gbps ports while the H70M only has one.

 

[pacmak]

I asked because slower SATA (1 or 2) would be cheaper or something. Manufacturers want to make laptops as cheap as possible.