Above it says 'SATA3', is this saying SATA 3 (6Gbps) or SATA 3Gbps?
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SATA version 3, as in 6Gbps. All four of the ports on this board are SATA version 3.
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You are correct (and previous answer is not). The drive interface is 6Gb/sec (that's gigabits per second), as it says on the label. This is the standard speed of Sata3. This translates to roughly 600MB/sec - plenty enough to carry the quoted 550 MB/ sec the drive is capable of.
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There is no SATA 6.0. SATA 3 is 6.0 Gbps (Gigabits per second) so this is probably where your confusion comes from.So it's the best SATA there is.
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If you are referring to the SATA HDD connection, it is 3 gb/sec per the board manufacturer's specifications.
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if the package says they have a 1.5 ghz transfer rate, then you will NOT get the 6gps of SATA 3. These will still work, you just wont get 100% performance out of them.
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You need a standard SATA cable, not E-SATA cable up to level 3.0. you only need to order one that's long enough for your installation.
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SATA III (revision 3.x) interface, formally known as SATA 6Gb/s, is a third generation SATA interface running at 6.0Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 600MB/s. This interface is backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interface, also known as SATA II. In other words, your motherboard will address the drive, but you won't benefit from the increased speed capability of this strong WD hard drive. One solution is to buy a Rosewill RC-227 PCI-Express 2.0 SATA III (6.0Gb/s) Controller Card. Of course, your motherboard must have a PCI-e x1 slot available. A $19 solution.. SATA III (revision 3.x) interface, formally known as SATA 6Gb/s, is a third generation SATA interface running at 6.0Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 600MB/s. This interface is backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interface, also known as SATA II. In other words, your motherboard will address the drive, but you won't benefit from the increased speed capability of this strong WD hard drive. One solution is to buy a Rosewill RC-227 PCI-Express 2.0 SATA III (6.0Gb/s) Controller Card. Of course, your motherboard must have a PCI-e x1 slot available. A... » Read More SATA III (revision 3.x) interface, formally known as SATA 6Gb/s, is a third generation SATA interface running at 6.0Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 600MB/s. This interface is backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interface, also known as SATA II. In other words, your motherboard will address the drive, but you won't benefit from the increased speed capability of this strong WD hard drive. One solution is to buy a Rosewill RC-227 PCI-Express 2.0 SATA III (6.0Gb/s) Controller Card. Of course, your motherboard must have a PCI-e x1 slot available. A $19 solution.. « Show Less
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Currently you are working with the standard rate; "buffer-to-computer" interface is 3.0 Gbit/s SATA. HDD data transfer rate depends upon the rotational speed of the platters and the data recording density. This is controlled by the controllers. To get the 6.0 Gbit speed your motherboard needs to be able to handle SATA 6Gb/s drive controllers. This is pretty standard on new motherboards. Your motherboard may be using the 3Gb controllers thus only getting the standard transfer rate.
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Your processor is more than capable, what you need to know is whether your motherboard has the proper sata interface for this drive.
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Probably because it doesn't really matter. SATA 6 Gb/s is just marketing for a mechanical drive. No mechanical HDD can even saturate the SATA 3 Gb/s spec.
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The card in the unit determines where it is EITHER USB3.0 OR SATA. It is one or the other, NOT both.
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It's a typo on Amazon. The drive is SATA III. Hardly any drive are SATA III anymore. Click here -&gt; http://www.wdc.com/global/products/specs/?driveID=1049&language=1
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It's SATA. I know this because I had to open mine up to extract the hard drive.Sadly.
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Can't say. I didn't have to update tho. This is what I bought:OCZ Technology 256GB Vertex 4 Series SATA 6.0 GB/s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) With Industry's Highest 120K IOPS
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Someone said this is a SATA backplane. It is has nothing to do with SATA, it is not a backplane an has nothing to do with drive connectors.
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Yes it will but not at the highest speed capable in SATA3. Still is quite fast, either way.
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It is tricky wording. You will be compatible with Sata III drives but will be limited by the usb3 speed. Sata III is 6Gb/s usb3 is 5Gb/s.