Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI User Manual - Page 18

_ _USB30 3 _USB30 3 _F _F _0 F 13) M2A_SOCKET/M2B_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs (Note) 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.2FPCIe 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. M2A_SOCKET 110 80 60 42 M2B_SOCKET 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: _3 U Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2 screw kit. Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then remove the heatsink. Step 2: Locate the proper mounting hole for the _M3.2 SSDUto be installed and then tighten the standoff first. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Step 3: Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the original hole. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff. Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connectors. Refer to the following table for details. •• M2A_SOCKET: Type of Connector M.2 SSD SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 ASATA3 0 ASATA3 1 M.2 SATA SSD a a a a r r M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a r r No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available •• M2B_SOCKET: Type of Connector M.2 SSD SATA3 0 M.2 PCIe x2 SSD* a SATA3 1 a SATA3 2 r SATA3 3 ASATA3 0 ASATA3 1 r a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available * The M2B_SOCKET connector supports up to PCIe x2 SSDs. (Note) The M2B_SOCKET connector supports only PCIe SSDs. - 18 -