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7. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. Chapter 1 • Intel® 11th Core™ processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. - M.2_2 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • Intel® 10th Core™ processors: - M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • Intel® Z590 Chipset: - M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. - M.2_4 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. • When M.2_4 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. • Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel® SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots. • To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
7.
M.2 slot
The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
Intel
®
11
th
Core™ processors:
- M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
- M.2_2 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
Intel
®
10
th
Core™ processors:
- M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
Intel
®
Z590 Chipset:
- M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
- M.2_4 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /
2280 storage devices.
When M.2_4 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology is available
with either 1. Intel
®
SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
To enable Intel
®
Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
PCH-attached slots with Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.