mSATA vs standard SSD

[BloodWithIce]

I am considering upgrading my SSD, since my Kingston SSDnow died. I recently discovered that my motherboard has 1x mSATA port and by looking at the prices, mSATA SSDs are relatively cheaper.
Should I go with the mSata or a standard SSD? 
Which are the Pros and the cons?  

[Guest]

mSATA is cheaper? Where are you getting them? The back of a truck?

[BloodWithIce]

 

mSATA is cheaper? Where are you getting them? The back of a truck?

 

mSATA http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26562&cPath=909
Standard: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24741&cPath=909
They are the same. 

[chicksoup]

 

 

 

mSATA http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26562&cPath=909

Standard: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24741&cPath=909

They are the same. 

 

it think you can get those cheaper

 

 

NCIX-MSATA: http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-840-evo-series-mz-mte120bw-2b-95837.htm

 

NCIX-SATA: http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-840-evo-series-mz-7te120bw-55-87760-1320.htm

[BloodWithIce]

it think you can get those cheaper

 

 

NCIX-MSATA: http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-840-evo-series-mz-mte120bw-2b-95837.htm

 

NCIX-SATA: http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-840-evo-series-mz-7te120bw-55-87760-1320.htm

I'm in Australia, so I can't buy them from NCIX. Anyway would you rather go with a standard ssd or an mSATA? 

[chicksoup]

I'm in Australia, so I can't buy them from NCIX. Anyway would you rather go with a standard ssd or an mSATA? 

supposedly MSATA is faster, and as long as you can get a good deal on one I would try going with that

[Anthony10]

supposedly MSATA is faster

where are you getting this information....?

[chicksoup]

the prices are the same on here: http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Hard_Drives_&_SSDs/SSD_-_2.5

 

I have the sandisk ultraplus and I really like it a lot. very fast and 3 year warranty in europe. One thing to consider with the MSATA is that you can't replace or unplug them as easily as sata drives without breaking them, but if you are somebody who want to install it once and never touch it again you should be fine

[JAKEBAB]

if u have a mSATA slot just get it there basically the same speed as a normal sata ssd and that one looks like it might be faster.

[lani100]

mSATA ssd's are generally a bit slower tho but if you have a slot why not get one.

[chicksoup]

where are you getting this information....?

I heard that somewhere, but I couldn't find anything supporting my statement. please excuse me  :unsure:

[LukaP]

mSATA ssd's are generally a bit slower tho but if you have a slot why not get one.

false. its EXACTLY the same. just a different pinout connector...

 

also having just one 1TB mSATA ssd and a nas for storage. so clean cables

[hojnikb]

mSATA were usually slower (being that they can only populate 4 packages) but this is generally not true anymore and pretty much the same speed as normal sata.

 

and mSATA can't in any away, shape or form be faster than SATA, because mSATA is just sata with a smaller connector (electrically they are the same).

[IdeaStormer]

Can I post random specs as well? :huh:

 

mSATA is a lightyear faster, says the random answer generator.

[Faa]

I heard that somewhere, but I couldn't find anything supporting my statement. please excuse me  :unsure:

Seems like I got a source for you.

http://be.hardware.info/reviews/5112/7/samsung-840-evo-msata-review-in-120gb-250gb-500gb-a-1tb-getest-as-ssd