In the process of putting together a plan for a new build, I started noticing some new storage options that I was unfamiliar with, and I'm rather confused. I like the idea of not having to run SATA cables through things as well as put the otherwise-vacant PCIe slots to good use, but I'm not sure exactly how the compatibility works.
Are M.2, mSata, and mPCIe completely incompatible, or are any of them the same thing? Do some of them require specific additional things to add to plug them into for say PCIe slots? To use an example, what kinds of SSDs could I put into a board like the ASUS Maximus VI Forumla? What kinds can't go in that slot?
And is any of this really worth it just to not have to mount 2.5" drives and route SATA cables?
Are M.2, mSata, and mPCIe completely incompatible, or are any of them the same thing? Do some of them require specific additional things to add to plug them into for say PCIe slots? To use an example, what kinds of SSDs could I put into a board like the ASUS Maximus VI Forumla? What kinds can't go in that slot?
And is any of this really worth it just to not have to mount 2.5" drives and route SATA cables?