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M2A_32G/M2P_16G M.2 Socket 3 Connectors, Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors

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_F _0 F 9) M2A_32G/M2P_16G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connector supports_ 0M.2 SFATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs. 110 80 60 42 M2A_32G 80 60 42 M2P_16G Follow the steps below to co_3rrectly inUstall an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the standoff first. Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into_t3he connUector at an angle. Step 3: Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A_32G connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 5 connector; the M2P_16G connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following tables for details •• M2A_32G: Type of Connector M.2 SSD SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M.2 SATA SSD a a a a a r M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a: Available, r: Not available •• M2P_16G: Type of Connector M.2 SSD M.2 SATA SSD SATA3 0 a a SATA3 1 r a SATA3 2 a a SATA3 3 a a SATA3 4 a a SATA3 5 a M.2 PCIe SSD * a a a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available * The M2P_16G connector supports up to PCIe x2 SSDs. - 17 -

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9)
M2A_32G/M2P_16G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs.
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be
affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A_32G connector shares bandwidth
with the SATA3 5 connector; the M2P_16G connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer
to the following tables for details
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting
hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the standoff first.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
80
110
60
42
80
60
42
M2A_32G
M2P_16G
•
M2P_16G:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
M.2 SATA SSD
a
r
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe SSD *
a
a
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
*
The M2P_16G connector supports up to PCIe x2 SSDs.
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
•
M2A_32G:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
a
a
a
r
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
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