Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Users Manual English - Page 43

M.2_1SOCKET3, M.2_2SOCKET3, and M.2_3SOCKET3 slot

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Chapter 2 3. Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot. The steps may differ between the different M.2 slots, please refer to the different installation steps below: M.2_1(SOCKET3), M.2_2(SOCKET3), and M.2_3(SOCKET3) slot A. (optional) If required, remove the pre-installed M.2 Q-Latch at the 2280 length screw hole by rotating the handle counterclockwise then pushing it towards the M.2 slot and removing it from the latch hole. Only follow this step if a removable M.2 Q-Latch is pre-installed at the 2280 length screw hole and can be removed. B. Remove the plastic film from the thermal pad. M.2 Q-Latch C. (optional) Remove the thermal pad of the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 module to, then install the M.2 Q-Latch. You can use a bundled M.2 Q-Latch or a pre-installed removable M.2 Q-Latch. Thermal pad M.2 Q-Latch Motherboard User Manual 2-5

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Motherboard User Manual
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Chapter 2
M.2 Q-Latch
Thermal pad
C.
(optional) Remove the thermal pad of the M.2 length screw hole you wish to
install your M.2 module to, then install the M.2 Q-Latch.
You can use a bundled M.2 Q-Latch or a pre-installed removable M.2 Q-Latch.
3.
Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot. The steps may differ between the different M.2 slots,
please refer to the different installation steps below:
M.2_1(SOCKET3), M.2_2(SOCKET3), and M.2_3(SOCKET3) slot
A.
(optional) If required, remove the pre-installed M.2 Q-Latch at the 2280
length screw hole by rotating the handle counterclockwise then pushing it
towards the M.2 slot and removing it from the latch hole.
Only follow this step if a removable M.2 Q-Latch is pre-installed at the 2280 length screw
hole and can be removed.
B.
Remove the plastic film from the thermal pad.
M.2 Q-Latch