Mine is SFF so only 2 total slots. Anyway, I switched the adapter to the slot closest to the power supply. This is the wired x4. The NVMe speed dropped as expected. I'll switch it back to the x16 and put the Wifi/BT card in the x4 when I get it.
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Are these speeds with both the NVMe and the Sata SSD in the adapter at the same time ?
Yes both in the adapter at the same time. Test is done only on NVMe though
Would you test again with the WD Blue drive removed and see what difference that makes ?
Yes I will do that in a bit. I'll be interested to see the result as well.
That's about what I had expected. The SSD (Sata) even though not being tested was taking up 2 lanes that the NVMe couldn't access. That's why the Seq read speeds are about double what the previous test showed. Thanks for testing this and reporting back ! Looks like one of these adapters and an NVMe could be a good investment. Especially for doing video editing work one could have two SSDs and one large mechanical drive 2-3 TB and it all fits quite nicely in these small computers.
I am using all 4 Sata ports - the MT came with 2 optical drives, and I have a 250GB SSD and a 1 TB 3.5". So unless there's way to 90 degree turn all 4 ports?There is a newer version of the S12II 500W (S12III) going for $27 after rebate right now.
It is not modular but there should be enough space inside the MT to put the extra cables.
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it will block a few Sata ports if that matters. There are some possible workarounds for that issue.
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In that situation I would simply buy the RX 570 mini version. There are special Sata cables that work but they cost over 9 dollars each. They are the CP11 cables by Silverstone. Kind of negates the savings on graphics. You'd likely need 3 of them to make it work for you. See the link below for more on this.
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