Aspire xc-710 and msata

addpeoplejames
addpeoplejames Member Posts: 6 New User

Hello all,


Is the Aspire xc-710 compatible with any msata type hard drives?

 

I am struggling with storage space, the two sata ports are occupied by two 3.5" HDD but I want to put ESXi on the box, but I cannot do this without some more storage space.

 

I was thinking maybe i could replace the wifi module with an msata device?

 

Thanks

Best Answer

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    your model has 2 M.2 ports and one can be used of for a  M.2 2280 SSD.

    it's near the ATX power connector on the mainboard.

    I'm not an Acer employee.

Answers

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    your model has 2 M.2 ports and one can be used of for a  M.2 2280 SSD.

    it's near the ATX power connector on the mainboard.

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • addpeoplejames
    addpeoplejames Member Posts: 6 New User

    Oooo! Thats GREAT news! Thanks!

     

  • addpeoplejames
    addpeoplejames Member Posts: 6 New User

    Is the port on the motherboard it M.2 SATA or M.2 PCI-Express? I believe there's a difference?

     

    Thanks

     

     

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    SATA 3.0

    these are the 2 models that Acer mounts:

    • Lite-On – 128GB CV1-CC128 / 128GB CV1-8B128 / 256GB CV1-8B256

    • Kingston – 128GB RBU-SC152S37 / 128GB Micron / 256GB Micron

    I'm not an Acer employee.