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M.2_SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide

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Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 can accommodate either a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 2 x2 (10 Gb/s). Please be noted that the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 is shared with the eSATA3 connector; you can only choose either the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 or the eSATA3 connector to use. Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module. Step 2 Uninstall the screw knob and the standoff counterclockwise for later use. Step 3 Depending on the PCB length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF) module, ind the corresponding NUT location to be used. English No. Location PCB Length Module Type 1 NUT1 4.2cm Type 2242 2 NUT2 6cm Type2260 3 NUT3 8cm Type 2280 4 NUT4 11cm Type 22110 29

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Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series
29
English
2.9
M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and
versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The M.2_SSD
(NGFF) Socket 3 can accommodate either a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI
Express module up to Gen 2 x2 (10 Gb/s). Please be noted that the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket
3 is shared with the eSATA3 connector; you can only choose either the M.2_SSD (NGFF)
Socket 3 or the eSATA3 connector to use.
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module.
Step 2
Uninstall the screw knob and the
standoff counterclockwise for later
use.
Step 3
Depending on the PCB length of
your M.2_SSD (NGFF) module, ±nd
the corresponding NUT location to
be used.
No.
1
2
3
4
Location
NUT1
NUT2
NUT3
NUT4
PCB Length
4.2cm
6cm
8cm
11cm
Module Type
Type 2242
Type2260
Type 2280
Type 22110