[MinnowBoard] Advice for a SATA board to connect to the PCIe connector of MinnowBoard MAX

[Michal Šmucr]

That is exactly, how I'm using it. Got power to SSD from J2 jumper
http://www.elinux.org/Minnowboard:MinnowMax#Power_Connection_J2_.28SIP2_FAN.29

Only +5V (red wire) and ground from SATA power cable is used for SSDs. 
J2 should be fine up to 1A current loads ~ 5W. It should be fine for 
most SSDs except of largest ones (eg > 480GB).
Ideally consult values from your particular SSD datasheet.
For brief overview among some SSD types, you can for example check 
review at Tom's HW with nice chart at bottom..
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/crucial-m550-ssd-review,3772-11.html

Michal


On 18.2.2015 22:53, Michael Jones wrote:
> When I started, I just got a SATA cable and used a normal drive. There is a 5V power connector on the corner. That got me started cheap.
>
> On Feb 18, 2015, at 2:31 PM, nb <nb at dagami.org> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Michael for your very fast reply.
>> The board seems good, and the price is correct $50. But shipment to France from Technodisti is $95, twice the board price.
>> So I’ll wait some time
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> nb
>>
>>> Le 18 févr. 2015 à 22:12, Michael Jones <mike at proclivis.com> a écrit :
>>>
>>> I’m using the Lure with a solid state drive without problems. I got MBM-LURE-FLOTSAM from Techno Disti. Running on MinnowBoardMax
>>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2015, at 1:56 PM, nb <nb at dagami.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I use a MinnowBoard MAX with a 2.5" SSD.
>>>> The disk is in a box with USB 3.0 output and connected to the MNB USB 3.0 port.
>>>> I would like to know if there’s a board which can be connected to the PCIe connector located at the bottom of the bord.
>>>> This board should have a SATA connector for plugin the disk.
>>>> My goal is to use the minimum space, and put the two boards in a case. An other one is to free the USB 3.0 connector.
>>>> I use the MNB as a small fanless server at home.
>>>>
>>>> I’ve thought of using the SATA connector, but the cable would take too much space, and I would have to solve the power problem.
>>>>
>>>> Do you know if such a board exists. I’ve found one (lure), but it seems to be for the MNB V1.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> nb
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