Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE Users Manual English - Page 56

These sockets support IRST Intel, Rapid Storage Technology.

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12 11 13 14 Chapter 2 16 15 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is notched to fit in only one orientation. Ensure that the notch on your card is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before inserting the card. • DIMM.2 module supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • When an M.2 is installed to the DIMM.2_1 slot, the PCIEX16/X8 slot will run in X8 mode. • When using the DIMM.2 HS module, we recommend removing the M.2 SSD's default thermal padding before installing the M.2 SSD to the DIMM.2 HS module. • If your M.2 SSD does not feautre a flash module, please remove the default DIMM.2 pads on your DIMM.2 module and replace them with the bundled taller DIMM.2 pads. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 2
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•
Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card.
•
The DIMM.2 card is notched to fit in only one orientation. Ensure that the notch on
your card is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before inserting the card.
•
DIMM.2 module supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 PCIe storage devices.
•
These sockets support IRST (Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology).
•
When an M.2 is installed to the DIMM.2_1 slot, the PCIEX16/X8 slot will run in X8
mode.
•
When using the DIMM.2 HS module, we recommend removing the M.2 SSD’s default
thermal padding before installing the M.2 SSD to the DIMM.2 HS module.
•
If your M.2 SSD does not feautre a flash module, please remove the default DIMM.2
pads on your DIMM.2 module and replace them with the bundled taller DIMM.2 pads.