does m.2 port remove one of the sata ports?

addpeoplejames
addpeoplejames Member Posts: 6 New User

the Aspire xc-710 has two standard SATA ports and one m.2 port.

 

Does using the m.2 port for solid state storage stop ONE of the native sata ports from working?

 

i.e. are there THREE ports on the motherboard for three devices... or is it TWO ports that can be shared between THREE devices?

 

Thanks

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  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,019 Trailblazer
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    Hello,

     

    No, you have 3 ports available and "independent" : 2x SATAs and 1x M.2 2280. You can connected 3 devices.

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