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Old April 30, 2012, 06:49 PM
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OK so I have a SATA3 SSD and a SATA3 motherboard, now I see SATA3 cables, is that needed for 6GB/s speed or is it just a gimmick?
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Old April 30, 2012, 06:50 PM
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Sorry if this has been asked before I don't like to search HWC on my mobile lol
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Old April 30, 2012, 06:55 PM
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gimmick confirmed
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Not you don't need a special SATA III cable the one you have will work just fine.Just another way they can make money.
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