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M.2 Support, Complete USB 3.0 integration, Product Introduction

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Chapter 1 M.2 Support This motherboard features an M.2 slot, which supports both PCIE and SATA modes. The PCIE mode operates at full PCI Gen. 3.0 x4 speeds. The SATA mode shares bandwidth with SATA ports 1 and 2 and will automatically disable those ports when an M.2 card is inserted. Supports 2242 (22 mm x 42 mm), 2260 (22 mm x 60 mm), 2280 (22 mm x 80 mm), and 22110 (22 mm x 110 mm) SSD cards. Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
M.2 Support
This motherboard features an M.2 slot, which supports both PCIE and SATA modes. The
PCIE mode operates at full PCI Gen. 3.0 x4 speeds. The SATA mode shares bandwidth with
SATA ports 1 and 2 and will automatically disable those ports when an M.2 card is inserted.
Supports 2242 (22 mm x 42 mm), 2260 (22 mm x 60 mm), 2280 (22 mm x 80 mm), and
22110 (22 mm x 110 mm) SSD cards.
Complete USB 3.0 integration
This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear
panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity
solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.