Question 1

My desktop transfer speeds are capped at sata2 and I am unable to take advantage of sata3 speeds. Does the PCIe connection bypass that mobo limitation? If so then it can bring superspeed to older workstation systems like mine.

Accepted Answer

That is correct. PCI is definitely faster then sata2 but don't forget pci is also much much expensive to be honest spending your money on this one I rather spend it on new computer. at least motherboard and cpu

Question 2

Will these types of hard drives SSDs install and work with Mac PowerPC 
 G5 desktop (this is not the intel macpro) and using Mac OS 10.5.8 ??

Accepted Answer

if it says compatible will do but generally not due they need to have raid controller driver for mac.

Question 3

Will this product work on the new Haswell Macbook Pro?  I want to remove the OEM apple drive, install this drive and load custom OS?

Accepted Answer

No it will not

Question 4

Does installing this in the m.2 slot cause any obstruction to PCI-E cards like video card etc,specially the lanes next to the slot?

Also what is the reliability on these things ?
Cheers

Accepted Answer

I can only speak to the Asus x99 deluxe board. It has a perpendicular slot for m.2 by the 24 pin connector and does nullify the 5th Pcie slot.

Question 5

Can i install the OS on this?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!  I currently have two operating systems living on mine.

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