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M.2 M.2 Socket 3 Connector, SATA EXPRESS SATA Express Connectors

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B S_ S B 1 23 1 23 1 23 1 23 6) M.2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) S The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIeS SSDs. S 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 nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD toSbe i3nstalled and then screwBthSeSnut fiSrst. Step 2: U __ Slide the M.2 SSD intoF the connector at an angle. Step 3: Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. S_ On the motherboard there are three length adjuSstFment holes for the M.2 SS_ D. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. _0 When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your SATA controller. Connector Type of SSD SATA3_0 _ F SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA SSD a a a a a a a a a a a a PCIe PCIe xx42SSSSSDD_ a a a a a a No SSDs a _0 Fa a Installed a a a a a a a: Supported, r: Not supported, NA: No devices installed B_ SATA3_3 a a a a a a a a a SSATA_3S_4 a a a a a a a a a _ SATA3_5 SATA Express r a r NA r a r NA a r a r a a a NA a a PCIEX4 NA NA a(Note) a(Note) NA a(Note) a(Note) a NA 3 _ _B _ 7) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connectors) Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. Note: The SATA Express connector is not compatible with regular SATA devices. S_ (Note) The PCIEX4 runs at x1 speed. U B_ - 15 - B_ USB 0_ B

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When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be
sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your
SATA controller.
On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
6)
M.2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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 nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut 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.
80
60
42
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
SATA3_2
SATA3_3
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
SATA Express
PCIEX4
SATA SSD
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
NA
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
NA
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
a
(Note)
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
a
(Note)
PCIe x4 SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
PCIe x2 SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
(Note)
No SSDs
Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
(Note)
a
a
a
a
a
a
NA
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
NA
a
: Supported,
r
: Not supported, NA: No devices installed
Connector
Type of SSD
(Note)
The PCIEX4 runs at x1 speed.
7)
SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connectors)
Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. Note: The SATA Express connector
is not compatible with regular SATA devices.
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