Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 Users Manual - Page 31

M2M_32G/M2P_32G M.2 Socket 3 Connectors, Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.

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_ _B _F 3 _ _B 12) M2M_32G/M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSD_s0and Fsupport RAID configuration through the Intel® Chipset. 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 creBateS_a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up B B the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. S B_ B 110 80 60 42 _S 80 60 42 S_ _ B Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. _U _ F B M2M_32G S S M2P_32G F_USB3 F 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. _0 Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle. _F _0 F Step 3: Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Step 4: The installation is completed, as shown in the picture above. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. - 31 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
12) M2M_32G/M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATASSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through
the Intel
®
Chipset. 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 an M.2 PCIe 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.
80
60
42
M2P_32G
80
60
42
110
M2M_32G
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.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut
from the motherboard. Locate the proper mount-
ing 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.
Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the
picture above.