What Is Marvel & SandForce ?

sas30uk · 29 Jan 2011 at 09:03

Hi again guys

Im not getting this whole SSD thing properly so im sorry for the noob questions. Im trying to make up my mind what SSD to buy.

What is the difference between Marvel and SandForce ?

Would i be able to install a SandForce SSD into my PC without buying any extras ?

I have a 6gb sata connector on my motherboard and also see option in my bios for Marvel so does it mean i will be best with the 6gb Marvel controlled SSD's ?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

kmufc77 · 29 Jan 2011 at 10:50

They are the controllers for the SSD,the Sandforce is the better out of the 2.

Scon · 29 Jan 2011 at 10:55

kmufc77 said:
They are the controllers for the SSD,the Sandforce is the better out of the 2.

sas30uk · 29 Jan 2011 at 11:22

Would Sandforce work on my motherboard or would i have to buy some sort of controller card ?

Thanks for the info so far, i will get this in the end lol

jimmy321 · 29 Jan 2011 at 12:41

It will work, assuming you are going to install windows 7 on it, just install it and let windows take care of the rest

jimmy321 · 29 Jan 2011 at 13:05

Just had a look at your MB spec, you want to connect the SSD to the Intel controller, grey ports for SATA 6gb & the blue ones for 3gb.

Oh, and change the controller to AHCI in the bios before installing Windows 7.

I think thats all.

sas30uk · 29 Jan 2011 at 13:09

Ok thanks

So what would you guys recommend for my 1st SSD at 128GB ?

jimmy321 · 29 Jan 2011 at 13:14

I big as possible, 128 gig would be good for Windows, a few apps (photo shop, office ect) and a few games and keep all your other stuff on your 2TB drive.

sas30uk · 29 Jan 2011 at 13:18

What make of SSD would you recommend ?

Im not up on this stuff as you can tell lol

jimmy321 · 29 Jan 2011 at 13:30

OCZ Vertex 2 seem to be good value at the moment, I have the 60gb one but I woulden't recommend it as is too small for anything other than windows and a couple of apps,

Have a look at the following.

OCZ 120gb