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mSATA Connector

mSATA (mini-SATA) uses the same physical connector as Mini PCIe but carries SATA signals for solid state drives. Used in ultrabooks and tablets from 2009 to 2015 before M.2 replaced it.

// Specifications
Standard
SATA IO mSATA specification
Connector
Mini PCIe physical 52-pin
Interface
SATA III up to 6 Gbps
Form Factor
30mm x 50.95mm
Status
Legacy replaced by M.2
Use Case
Ultrabook SSDs 2009-2015
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 GND Ground GND
2 3.3V 3.3V power PWR
5 TX+ SATA TX positive BUS
6 TX- SATA TX negative BUS
7 GND Ground GND
8 RX+ SATA RX positive BUS
9 RX- SATA RX negative BUS