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M2Q/M2P M.2 Socket 3 Connectors, Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors

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_F _ S_ _F _0 F 9) M2Q/M2P (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with_a0n M.2F PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. M2Q 110 80 60 42 M2P 80 60 42 _ 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: _3 U 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 standoff. 3 Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 sockets. The M2P connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 0/1 connector. Refer to the following table for details. •• M2Q: Connector Type of M.2 SSD M.2 PCIe SSD * SATA3 0 a SATA3 1 a SATA3 2 a SATA3 3 a SATA3 4 a SATA3 5 a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a: Available, r: Not available * The M2Q connector supports only PCIe SSDs. •• M2P: Type of M.2 SSD Connector M.2 SATA SSD SATA3 0 a SATA3 1 r a SATA3 2 a a SATA3 3 a a SATA3 4 a a SATA3 5 a M.2 PCIe SSD r a a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available - 17 -

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9)
M2Q/M2P (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please
note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA
hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS
mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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110
60
42
80
60
42
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 standoff.
M2Q
M2P
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 sockets.
The M2P connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 0/1 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
•
M2Q:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
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 M2Q connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
Connector
Type of M.2
SSD
•
M2P:
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
r
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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