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What is a mini SATA port?

Updated: 12/13/2022
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A mini-SATA or mSATA connector is used by smaller devices such as 1.8" SATA drives, some DVD and Blu-ray drives, netbooks, laptops. (devices which require a solid-state drive in small footprint (size).

Applications include netbooks, laptops and other devices that require a solid-state drive in a small footprint.

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