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Hello folks,

I decided to re-purpose my Matrix mini PC (v 2.1) as a Plex Media Server and went ahead and installed vpeter's LibreElec 7.90.008 image along with a Plex Media Server iMX6 KODI addon found here and it works!

However, my next step is to add a mini PCIe SSD to use as main storage for my media (mostly family movies and pictures). I bought this 256GB mSATA Mini PCIE SSD Solid state drive on ebay but can't seem to find it under /dev/ on LibreElec.

I've read that these devices are listed as /dev/nvem* but I am not really sure if this is supported by LibreElec.

Any pointers and help will be much appreciated

mSATA isn't mPCIe - they are separate interfaces that share the same form factor and interface. I'm pretty sure the Matrix box doesn't support mSATA through the mPCIE port (at least it didn't when I tried it). If you really, really want to waste your SSD for media storage, you can get one of these adapters for it and plug it into the sata connector.

Ahrlad Wrote:mSATA isn't mPCIe - they are separate interfaces that share the same form factor and interface. I'm pretty sure the Matrix box doesn't support mSATA through the mPCIE port (at least it didn't when I tried it). If you really, really want to waste your SSD for media storage, you can get one of these adapters for it and plug it into the sata connector.

Thanks for the tip. I know I am wasting performance with such a setup but might as well give the adapter a try since I am looking for a low noise, self contained solution to expand the Matrix's internal storage.

Sorry about the snark btw, that came out way worse than intended

Anyway I checked my boxes of junk and found I've got a bunch of those little cool mSATA-SATA adapters, if you PM me your address I could send one to you and save you a few weeks' worth of waiting.

Thanks for your generosity. I don't mean to be rude... I will actually like to hear from others ideas on expanding the inner storage on the Matrix Box. Your comments are welcomed