PCI Express x1 Slot Speed

berny22

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So I have a Samsung 850 EVO SSD that is running on a SATA II port because my MBO doesn't have a SATA III port.

So I've seen many PCIE x1 extension cards that have SATA III ports. So I've been wondering if PCIE x1 slots can are as fast as my SSD? My SSD has around 500 mb/s read and write, so I need the PCIE x1 slot to have the same or higher speed. Is it worth buying a PCIE x1 card or should I buy a whole new MBO?
 


It is a PCI-E 2.0. So its' max speed is 500 MB/s. And SSD max speed is also around 500 MB/s.
Are there any other reasons I shouldn't buy the extension card? Or should I feel free to buy it?
 


Hey about that can you explain what sequential means. And what are those speed test actually showing you?