help - adding sata port to motherboard

[ronz91]

Hi guys

I have a motherboard that has only 2 sata ports available.

This is it: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H61M-P20-G3/Specification

There seems to be 2 solder points for 2 more ports but they were never attached. - see pic

I need to connect 2 HDDs and a DVD writer to the board.

I have seen the PCI-E cards with internal sata ports are quite pricy.

Any ideas for adding the required ports or connecting the required components?

 

[ponder]

Hi guys

I have a motherboard that has only 2 sata ports available.

This is it: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H61M-P20-G3/Specification

There seems to be 2 solder points for 2 more ports but they were never attached. - see pic

I need to connect 2 HDDs and a DVD writer to the board.

I have seen the PCI-E cards with internal sata ports are quite pricy.

Any ideas for adding the required ports or connecting the required components?

Just because the solder pads are there doesn't mean the supporting logic is.

In the process of soldering extra ports there's the potential to fsck something up.

 

[ronz91]

Just because the solder pads are there doesn't mean the supporting logic is.

In the process of soldering extra ports there's the potential to fsck something up.

agreed

looking for a reasonably priced PCIE expansion card with internal sata ports?

 

[furpile]

Or even an external dvd writer? Probably cheaper.

 

[ronz91]

Or even an external dvd writer? Probably cheaper.

won't work in this situation

 

[John Tempus]

won't work in this situation

Do you need full SATA performance on the devices you want to plug in ?

You could look at makeshift solution by getting USB3-to-SATA3 converter, you would however be limited to USB3 transfer speed.

Something like this.

Takealot

www.takealot.com

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

you need something like this

 

[ronz91]

Do you need full SATA performance on the devices you want to plug in ?

You could look at makeshift solution by getting USB3-to-SATA3 converter, you would however be limited to USB3 transfer speed.

Something like this.

Takealot

www.takealot.com

technically just needs to run a DVD/CD writer but this would have to plug in externally

 

[ronz91]

you need something like this

View attachment 946250

yes

 

[ponder]

agreed

looking for a reasonably priced PCIE expansion card with internal sata ports?

How many additional ports do you need?

Chronos 2-Port SATA 6G PCI-E Card

Chronos 2-Port SATA 6G PCI-E Card

www.titan-ice.co.za

 

[ronz91]

even this would be perfect

 

[ronz91]

How many additional ports do you need?

Chronos 2-Port SATA 6G PCI-E Card

Chronos 2-Port SATA 6G PCI-E Card

www.titan-ice.co.za

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[Peon]

Vantec ugt-ST644R 4+2x sata 6 Gb/s - GeeWiz

Vantec ugt-ST644R 4+2x sata 6 Gb/s for sale online at the Best Prices! Door to Door and Overnight Delivery

www.geewiz.co.za

Dont need to enable RAID, Just use single ports as is.

 

[ponder]

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Well there you go.

 

[Peon]

Ronz91 is a good idea if you PCI-E arent being used.

 

[ronz91]

Well there you go.

whats their delivery times like? need it by Monday

 

[ronz91]

Ronz91 is a good idea if you PCI-E arent being used.

they are available

 

[ponder]

whats their delivery times like? need it by Monday

Phone them and ask, they're usually on the ball.

Where you located?

 

[ronz91]

Phone them and ask, they're usually on the ball.

Where you located?

PMB

 

[|tera|]

@ponder

My mobo only has 3GBps ports.
If I add a SATA expansion card for 6GBps would it support the hard drives on 6GBps?
O/T I know. Just thought of this when reading the thread.