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Sata III

‎03-17-2012 10:16 AM

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

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‎03-17-2012 01:39 PM

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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‎03-17-2012 01:45 PM

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

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‎03-17-2012 02:37 PM - edited ‎03-17-2012 02:38 PM

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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Re: Sata III

‎03-17-2012 03:19 PM

Super..............Thanks a bunch. 

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Re: Sata III

‎03-18-2012 03:21 AM

Nice find Big_Dave

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



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