02-23-2017 01:41 AM
02-23-2017 03:04 AM
Links wrote:
Hello Everyone.
On IX formula MOBO there is a cover, that covers the M.2_1 slot.
AIDA64 shows that my ssd is 65 degree C in idle.
I'm afraid, that it's going to be too hot when i'll start playing.
I'm thinking about moving the ssd to M.2_2 port, that is at the bottom of the MOBO.
It's not covered by anything, and is located perpendicularly to the MOBO.
Or maybe just remove the cover from M.2_1 slot?
Can you please share your thoughts about this?
Also, will there be any difference in performance between M.2_1 and M.2_2?
Or maybe some other problems?
*My SSD: http://www.corsair.com/en-eu/force-s...-480gb-m-2-ssd
02-23-2017 03:57 AM
*2 When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
*3 When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operatin in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will be disabled.
02-23-2017 04:07 AM
Links wrote:
Glad to see, that I'm not the only one who have came up with the plan of moving to m.2_2.
So, does this help you? If your ssd was 70+ in M.2_1, what is the temp in 2_2 now?
I don't care for loosing 2 SATA ports, because I only have 1 sata HDD and a dvd drive.
From MOBO description page.
Meaning that 2_2 can work x4 mode like 2_1.
I'd be nice to have a heat sink on these ssds. Don't understand why no one (knowing how hot they are) haven't made it!
02-23-2017 04:29 AM
02-23-2017 04:38 AM
Links wrote:
Impressive difference!
According to manual, my MP500 starts to throttle at 80c.
Don't realy know how much will gaming increase load on the SSD, because it's not that much data to transfer... i guess.
After reading the article, I'm starting to think about putting the SSD to PCIe slot with an adaptor like this:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/parts/Cables-and-Adapters/M-2-to-PCI-E-x4-SSD-adapter-w-heatsink-10541
Will SSD work like this?
02-23-2017 04:52 AM
Is it me, or did Asus decide to screw Formula owners when it comes to M.2?
02-23-2017 07:09 AM
Links wrote:
Looks just like that. 😞
Those adapters look nice, but little expensive for a piece of ...whatever they are.
Interesting, are there some special configurations in BIOS needed, to use M.2 disk in PCIe slot?
02-25-2017 10:53 AM
02-25-2017 07:35 PM