https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17175#M6516 <P>Hello PalmerCliff,</P><P></P><P>Both versions of the Intel® SSD 750 Series are PCIe* Gen3 x4 devices with NVMe interface. The performance specs are the same for both models. The advertised performance is stated in page 8 if the <A href="http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/ssd-750-spec.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/ssd-750-spec.html</A> Intel® SSD 750 Series Product Specification.</P><P></P><P>The motherboard you are considering should be able to handle either version of the drive.</P><P></P><P>Here is a quick description of the 2 form factors, please check the Product Specification document linked above for details:</P>- The Add-in card is Half-height Half-length and requires a single slot x4 connector, you could use the x16 slots for other devices.<P>- The 2.5-inch form factor requires the computer to have a U.2 compatible connector like the ASUS Hyperkit* (allowing the PCIe* Gen 3 x4 connection with a M.2 adapter, and SFF-8639 to Mini-SAS HD connector cable)</P> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:15:07 GMT jbenavides 2015-12-02T22:15:07Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17174#M6515 <P>My application is graphics rendering with dozens (up to several hundred) files each in the 10-25MB size range read randomly and repeatedly during a render.</P><P>Is there a performance comparison between the AIC (direct PCIE 3.0 x16) and the 2.5 in (PCIE x4/SAS/SATA Express)? Intuition leans me toward the AIC being the better option, but I would like to have that x16 slot available for other things.</P><P>Current plans are to use an ASUS z170 Deluxe motherboard with an Intel I6700K processor running windows 10. If I use the 2.5 in version I intend to use the ASUS Hyperkit m.2 adapter to connect the Intel 750.</P><P>I would appreciate any input and feedback to help determine which version of the Intel 750 to choose, but particularly performance comparisons under similar workloads. </P><P>Thanks!</P> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:21:36 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17174#M6515 CPalm5 2015-12-02T17:21:36Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17175#M6516 <P>Hello PalmerCliff,</P><P></P><P>Both versions of the Intel® SSD 750 Series are PCIe* Gen3 x4 devices with NVMe interface. The performance specs are the same for both models. The advertised performance is stated in page 8 if the <A href="http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/ssd-750-spec.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/ssd-750-spec.html</A> Intel® SSD 750 Series Product Specification.</P><P></P><P>The motherboard you are considering should be able to handle either version of the drive.</P><P></P><P>Here is a quick description of the 2 form factors, please check the Product Specification document linked above for details:</P>- The Add-in card is Half-height Half-length and requires a single slot x4 connector, you could use the x16 slots for other devices.<P>- The 2.5-inch form factor requires the computer to have a U.2 compatible connector like the ASUS Hyperkit* (allowing the PCIe* Gen 3 x4 connection with a M.2 adapter, and SFF-8639 to Mini-SAS HD connector cable)</P> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:15:07 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17175#M6516 jbenavides 2015-12-02T22:15:07Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17176#M6517 <P>Thank you Jonathan - that was exactly what I needed.</P> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:34:28 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/solid-state-drives-nand/intel-750-aic-vs-2-5-in-performance-in-random-read-workload/m-p/17176#M6517 CPalm5 2015-12-03T13:34:28Z