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SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, M2Q_SB/M2A_SB M.2 Socket 3 Connectors

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B S_ S B_ B B DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT S S _S S_ _ B S _U _ B UUSB3 F F S_ S_ 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) S The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and areScompatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1 1 F 7 7 7 SATA3 13 02 F _0 G.QBOFM 7 SATA3 1 _0 5 14 _F Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\ SATA And RST Configuration," for more information. _F _0 F 8) M2Q_SB/M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support SATA 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. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. _0 F 110 80 60 42 M2Q_SB 80 60 42 M2A_SB _3 U 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: _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. - 17 -

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7)
SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel
®
Chipset supports RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring
a RAID array.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\
SATAAnd RST Configuration," for more information.
SATA3
1
3
0
2
8)
M2Q_SB/M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support SATA 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. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID
array.
80
110
60
42
80
60
42
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.
M2Q_SB
M2A_SB
1
7
1
7
SATA3
5
4
1
7
1
7
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