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SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, SATA EXPRESS SATA Express Connector

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5) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector) The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. S_ SS U 12345 6) 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. G.QBOFM SATA3 5 3 1 420 G.QBOFM G.QBOFM 7 1 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND TXP TXN GND To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. B S_ B 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 7) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. It can support SATA RAID configuration through the Intel® Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSDScannot be used to create a RAID set with SATA drive(s). Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," foSr instructions on configuring a RAID array. 80F 60F 42F 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 cFonnector at an angle. Step 3: Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD_ 0to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. _F - 14 -

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6)
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.
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS
Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
5)
SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector)
The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.
7)
M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. It can support SATA RAID configuration
through the Intel
®
Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with
SATA drive(s). Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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.
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.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
80F
60F
42F
7
7
1
SATA3
5
3
1
4
2
0
1
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