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M2Q_CPU/M2A_SB M.2 Socket 3 Connectors, Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors

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_ B_ B_ B30 3 B30 3 _F S_ _F _0 F 7) M2Q_CPU/M2A_SB (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, "Config_u0ring aF RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110 80 60 42 M2Q_CPU 80 60 M2A_SB Follow the steps below to correctly i_n3stall anUM.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. 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 M2A_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following tables for details. •• M2Q_CPU: Type of M.2 SSD Connector SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 SATA3 6 SATA3 7 M.2 PCIe SSD * a a a a a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available * The M2Q_CPU connector supports only PCIe SSDs. •• M2A_SB: Type of M.2 SSD Connector M.2 SATA SSD SATA3 0 a SATA3 1 r SATA3 2 a SATA3 3 a SATA3 4 a SATA3 5 a SATA3 6 a SATA3 7 a M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available - 17 -

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7)
M2Q_CPU/M2A_SB (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.
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.
80
110
60
M2Q_CPU
42
80
60
M2A_SB
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 M2A_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following
tables for details.
•
M2Q_CPU:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
SATA3 7
M.2 PCIe SSD *
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
*
The M2Q_CPU connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
•
M2A_SB:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
SATA3 7
M.2 SATA SSD
a
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
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