Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 User Manual - Page 22

M2A_CPU/M2P_SB M.2 Socket 3 Connectors, M.2 PCIe x4 SSD

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B_ B _S S_ _ B _U _ B B3 F S_ B __ 3 S S _S F _0 _ B S_ B B 8) M2A_CPU/M2P_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors on the motherboard support only M.2 PCIe SSDs. S B_ B _S S_ _ B _U _ B M2A_CPU 60 80 80 60 F S S _S M2P_SB _ _B Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: F_USB3 F Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on B B S_ the heatsink and then remove the heatsink. (Only the M2A_CPU connector _ha0s the heatsink) Step 2: Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, move the standoff to the desired mounting hole. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Step 3: _ S_ Press the M.2 SSD down and then use the included screw to secure it in the connector. Remove the protective film from the bottom of the heatsink. Then replace the heatsink and_ sFecure it to the original hole. * Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector: M.2 PCIe x4 SSD M.2 PCIe x2 SSD M2A__CPU a a M2P_SB a a M.2 SATA SSD r _0 F r 123 S F_ B S S_F B_ _ SS U _ _ F F_USB3 F_USB30 3 - 22 - _3 U

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8)
M2A_CPU/M2P_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors on the motherboard support only M.2 PCIe SSDs.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on
the heatsink and then remove the heatsink. (Only the M2A_CPU connector has the heatsink)
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, move the standoff
to the desired mounting hole. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then use the included screw to secure it in the connector. Remove the
protective film from the bottom of the heatsink. Then replace the heatsink and secure it to the original hole.
*
Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector:
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
M2A_CPU
a
a
r
M2P_SB
a
a
r
80
60
M2A_CPU
M2P_SB
60
80