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M2F_32G M.2 Socket 3 Connector, SPDIF_O S/PDIF Out Header, Installation Notices for the M.2 Connector

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_0 F 6) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and supports SATA RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110 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: _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. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff. Installation Notices for the M.2 Connector: Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon™ processor. Refer to the following table for details. Type of M.2 SSD CPU M.2 PCIe SSD M.2 SATA SSD Ryzen™ processor a a 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ processors r a a: Available, r: Not available 7) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports S/PDIF digital output, which allows you to connect a S/PDIF digital audio cable to output digital audio from your motherboard to the supported audio devices. For information about connecting the digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your audio devices. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND - 15 -

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6)
M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and supports SATA RAID configuration.
Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring
a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
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7)
SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
This header supports S/PDIF digital output, which allows you to connect a S/PDIF digital audio cable to
output digital audio from your motherboard to the supported audio devices. For information about connecting
the digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your audio devices.
Pin No.
Definition
1
SPDIFO
2
GND
1
Installation Notices for the M.2 Connector:
Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon
processor. Refer
to the following table for details.
M.2 PCIe SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
Ryzen
processor
a
a
7th Generation A-series/Athlon
processors
r
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
CPU
Type of M.2 SSD
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