To put it mildly, I have quite an old motherboard based on Z77 chipset and i want to install one SATA SSD and one PCI-E SSD, to improve the overall perfomance. So the question is: which PCI-E SSD is compatible with this particular motherboard? As far as i know NVMe are definitely incompatible with this chipset and Ivy Bridge processors. So the only option is PCI-E 2.0 x4 or x8 ssd, i guess. But i don't know which model of ssd to buy (target capacity 480-512 Gb) and how MB will react on ssd if i will plug it in x8 slot and x4? I am afraid of that x16 port will work incorrect if i will install something in x8 port and it will lower the speed two times to operate in x8 mode too.
So what is your thoughts?
My full configuration:
So what is your thoughts?
My full configuration:
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H (Rev. 1.0) + latest BIOS update
Plextor PX -256M7VC
Asus STRIX-R9285-DC2OC-2GD5
Seasonic Prime Gold 650W 80+ Gold (SSR-650GD)
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge
Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu
Case Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Editition (5 fans)
Plextor PX -256M7VC
Asus STRIX-R9285-DC2OC-2GD5
Seasonic Prime Gold 650W 80+ Gold (SSR-650GD)
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge
Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu
Case Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Editition (5 fans)