ASRock Forums : N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:58:34 +0000 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:56:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1453 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? : Thank you. You have no idea how...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11740&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11740 Author: BGChicago
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Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:56pm

Thank you. You have no idea how often you can find hidden features that are not advertised from the manufacturers so they can deny support but they actually work. No obviously, the PCI-E is limited but untill someone tries the miniPCIE - you never know.]]> Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:56:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11740&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11740 <![CDATA[N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? : PCIe SSDs used with this board?...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11731&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11731 Author: parsec
Subject: 1453
Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 12:31pm

PCIe SSDs used with this board? Let's see, from the board's specs:

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot

That's a PCIe 2.0 x1 slot, or one PCIe 2.0 lane connected to this slot.

The Samsung M.2 PCIe SSDs are almost all PCIe 3.0 x4 devices, requiring 4 lanes for their full performance. The Samsung XP941 is a PCIe 2.0 x4 drive, still using 4 lanes.

All the Intel PCIe SSDs are PCIe 3.0 x4 drives. There are a few PCIe 2.0 x2 and PCIe 2.0 x4 SSDs, such as the Plextor M6E, and Kingston HyperX Predator.

The N3700-ITX board is simply not meant to support these SSDs.

A board's specifications tell us what options or features the board has to offer, not what it cannot do. If a feature or capability is not listed in the specifications, it is safe to assume it is not supported.
]]> Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:31:57 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11731&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11731 <![CDATA[N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? : What about the PCI-E ? The manual...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11729&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11729 Author: BGChicago
Subject: 1453
Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 11:00am

What about the PCI-E ? The manual doesn't mention anything about that.]]> Sat, 26 Mar 2016 11:00:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11729&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11729 <![CDATA[N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? : The mini-PCIe slot can be used...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11671&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11671 Author: parsec
Subject: 1453
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 12:02pm

The mini-PCIe slot can be used with wireless WiFi cards with that interface only. It cannot be used with a SATA device. As the manual states:

MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe slot) is used for WiFi module.
]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:02:12 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11671&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11671 <![CDATA[N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? : I have the same question. Did...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11665&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11665 Author: BGChicago
Subject: 1453
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 8:50am

I have the same question. Did you ever figure it out. Are there any officials from ASRock on this forum?]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:50:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=11665&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#11665 <![CDATA[N3700-ITX - SSD via pcie? : I&#039;d like to add a small 16-32gb...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1453&PID=6725&title=n3700itx-ssd-via-pcie#6725 Author: zigzag930
Subject: 1453
Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 11:57pm

I'd like to add a small 16-32gb SDD to the N3700-ITX.  Can I plug this into the PCI-E or mini-PCI-E connectors on the motherboard?  I would prefer not to use a 2.5" SSD in a drive bay.

It is confusing when reading on the internet, if PCI-E will support SSD (or msataSSD), saying a SATA chip is required on the PCI-E.  Also, the owners manual says mini-pic-e is for Wireless LAN only.  Is that true?

Any info here or recommendation on a type/model that is known to work, would be great.


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