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elitefroggy
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Can I install a SSD Sata III drive in a HP h8-1050 computer?

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erico
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Re: Sata III

You would be better off installing a SATA2 SSD. 

 

I do not know why HP did not state which SATA the motherboard is capable of in the specifications.



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elitefroggy
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Re: Sata III

Thanks for the reply.  So Sata III isn't backwards compatible?

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Big_Dave
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Hi,

 

SATA III is backwards compatible to SATA II. However, you have no worry as the Chicago motherboard in the HP h8-1xxx series models support SATA III.

 

HP Chicago H8-1000 sata III.jpg

 

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elitefroggy
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Super..............Thanks a bunch. 

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erico
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Nice find Big_Dave

I didn't think of looking at the media services. :smileyhappy:



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