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Installing the M.2 SSD Module

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Z790 Steel Legend WiFi 2.14 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) The M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode. The Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode. * If M2_2 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode. * Either M2_1 or M2_2 can be used at a time. Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw. Step 2 2 Depending on the PCB type and 1 length of your M.2 SSD module, find the corresponding nut location to be used. B A No. Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 6cm Type2260 2 B 8cm Type 2280 49

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Z790 Steel Legend WiFi
2.14
M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2)
°e M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and
mSATA. °e
Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4
(64 Gb/s) mode. °e Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe
Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode.
* If M2_2 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode.
* Either M2_1 or M2_2 can be used at a time.
Installing the M.2 SSD Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the
screw.
Step 2
Depending on the PCB type and
length of your M.2 SSD module, find
the corresponding nut location to be
used.
No.
1
2
Nut Location
A
B
PCB Length
6cm
8cm
Module Type
Type2260
Type 2280
1
2
A
B