[SOLVED] Using more than 2 SSD using SATA

[r0ny007]

Hi everyone, my motherboard is MSI B450 Mortar Max.

It has 2 SATA connectors and I'm already using them, but I recently bought another SATA SSD that I need to connect. What options do I have? Is there some kind of extender that I can make more connectors out of these two?

Thanks

 

[SkyNetRising]

Hi everyone, my motherboard is MSI B450 Mortar Max.
It has 2 SATA connectors and I'm already using them, but I recently bought another SATA SSD that I need to connect. What options do I have?

It has 4 sata ports (not 2).

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You have 2 more SATA data ports running in line with the 24pin power connector. Your board has a total of 4 SATA data ports.

Might want to mention the make and models of all SATA SSD's.

 

[DRagor]

MSI B450 Mortar Max

Hm? That board has 4 SATA slots.

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

If you have a spare PCIe slot then you can buy a PCIe card that has SATA ports built onto it so you can connect internally (or some can connect externally on the backplate.)
Search for pci-e to sata adapter

 

[r0ny007]

It has 4 sata ports (not 2).

Really? But when I checked, I can only see 2 ports that actually look like these ports, which ones are the other ones? I don't think there is more ports like this.

 

[USAFRet]

Your picture does not match the pic at MSI.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450M-MORTAR-MAX/Gallery#lg=1&slide=2

 

[r0ny007]

Your picture does not match the pic at MSI.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450M-MORTAR-MAX/Gallery#lg=1&slide=2

I know, the one i provided is an example of what the port looked like

 

[USAFRet]

I know, the one i provided is an example of what the port looked like

Well, the pic at MSI shows 4x ports.

2x near the RAM slots, pointed UP.
2x below that, out to the side.

 

[USAFRet]

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