Z68A-GD80 (G3) - does it have SSD Caching?

[BLUES_WOLF]

Hello everyone,

As far as I know two of the principal features of the z68 chipset are the SSD caching (that allows you to use a SSD drive as cache of a normal HDD or raid of HDDs) and the Logix Virtu.

Now, all motherboards I've seen so far have the SSD caching feature and some of them have also the Logix Virtu feature.... until now..
I took a look at the product description and I was unable to find the SSD caching feature, so I was wondering if MSI didn't include that feature in the motherboard or just in the webpage.
Is there anyone here who could confirm that?

Thanks!
Product webpage: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-GD80--G3-.html

 

[HU16E]

The general belief is that 'all' MSI Z68 chipset mainboards support SSD Caching. To be 100% sure, a ticket submitted to MSI Tech Support would be the best approach; http://support.msi.com/

 

[BLUES_WOLF]

Ok, this is what the MSI Technician told me:

"It should support Intel SSD caching. Please refer to the below for introduction of SSD caching. Thanks!"
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4329/intel-z68-chipset-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching-review/2

I'ld prefer "it does" rather than "it should", but the link he gave me says the SSD caching feature is a SOFTWARE feature and not a hardware one.
That all chipsets that work with sandy-bridge processors are capable of SSD caching, but Intel has made his software check for Z68 chipsets and enable the feature only if it is in the motherboard.

Did anyone read something like that somewhere else?
I'm trying to find out for sure, before going to buy that motherboard.

Thanks!

 

[ex_forum_user_3]

It's an Intel software thing, got nothing to do with the motherboard.
Intel only made it chipset-dependent but if they take out the checking it works on any motherboard.

 

[anDrasch]

"it does" 

This board supports this feature. It is also written under the Mainboard Specifications in the Manual.
There is also a section with the description of System Acceleration by SSD caching.

 

[MarkedOne]

I check every hour to see if NewEgg have this board.   

 

[BLUES_WOLF]

ok, software feature is then.

Thanks guys.

Topic closed! :-D