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Power connectors, M.2 slot

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Chapter 1 5. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply. The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted. ATX_PWR CPU_12V • Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. 6. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. M.2_1(SOCKET3) M.2_2(SOCKET3) • Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors: - M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) • Intel® W680 Chipset: - M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) • To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1-8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
5.
Power connectors
These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply.
The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation, find the proper
orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted.
ATX_PWR
CPU_12V
Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug.
For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350 W.
We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a
system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or
may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
6.
M.2 slot
The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
Intel
®
13th & 12th Gen Processors:
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel
®
W680 Chipset:
- M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
To enable Intel
®
Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
PCH-attached slots with Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology.
Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.