SSD to replace HD suggestions wanted

I am planning to buy the, "Samsung 840 PRO Series MZ-7PD256 256GB,Internal,2.5" SSD" to replace my current SD where my OS sits. On the PCworld website it says, "If you're upgrading to an SSD on a desktop that has only a SATA 3-gbps interface, buy either a SATA 6-gbps controller card or ...." --elsewhere I read something similar. I think my MB doesn't need such a card The specs say,
"Intel® P55 chipset: 6 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
JMicron® JMB361 controller: 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices , navy blue
Marvell® PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller : *1
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
whereby the "*1" refers to, "These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported. "
Would I be correct in assuming therefore that I do not need a controller card? and all I have to do once purchased is connect the card (and figure out how to transfer my OS from my current HD to it)? Thank you

 

Hi pintree3, Your best friend "Google ". Install Intel SSD:http://download.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/intel_ssd_installation_guide_g17251.pdf

I think you'll find all you need to know and to migrate data. Neil.

 

Thanks for answering my 2nd question. What of my 1st. Do I need to buy an extra 6-gbps controller card for it or not? I don't think so but I wanted to make sure. I wrote to Asus to verify but I have yet to receive a reply and I wrote to them before doing so here.

 

Hi pintree3, I recently purchased a 120GB SSD (Transcend) which also states 6gbps but I haven't installed it yet.
I think you will find it's like the USB 3.0 which is backward compatible with USB 2.0. I see no reason why it shouldn't work OK in your comp.
It's obvious these units are made to take into account that some of the newer motherboards are built with higher specs.
I bought a new ASRock microATX board and built a comp for my wife (W8.1) just a week ago. The board still has USB 2.0 but takes AM3+ CPU's.
I had intended to install the SSD in the comp, then remembered all the stuff I'll have to transfer over from her old comp and installed a 250GB SATA HD instead.
You will not have any troubles installing to your comp as quite a number of guys here have installed SSD's and I don't recollect any major problems being reported. Neil.

 

Plug the "Samsung 840 PRO" SSD into either of the "2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray ".