Gigabyte Z790 AORUS XTREME User Manual - Page 24

_0 F _3 U 9) M2C_CPU/M2A_CPU/M2P_SB/M2Q_SB//M2M_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. This motherboard only supports M.2 PCIe SSDs. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. Please navigate to the_3"ConfiguUring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. _3 U 110 80 60 42 M2C_CPU _3 U 110 80 60 42 M2A_CPU F _3 U M2P_SB 110 80 60 42 110 80 60 42 M2Q_SB M2M_SB 3 110 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: To access the M.2 slot you want to use, unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink diagonally to remove the heatsink. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip first. If you want install an M.2 SSD in the 110mm hole that already has a motherboard heatsink standoff, be sure to remove the EZ-Latch Plus clip first and use the motherboard heatsink screw to secure the heatsink and SSD. Step 2: Remove the protective film from the thermal pad on the M.2 connector. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Step 3: Press down on the front end of the M.2 SSD and make sure the M.2 SSD is secured by the M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip. Remove the protective film from the bottom of the motherboard heatsink and then replace the heatsink and tighten the screws diagonally. * Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector: M.2 PCIe x4 SSD M.2 PCIe x2 SSD M.2 SATA SSD M2C_CPU a a r M2A_CPU a a r M2P_SB a a r M2Q_SB a a r M2M_SB a a a && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on using M.2 EZ-Latch Plus. Install the M.2 SSD: https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/920/M2-latchplus.html Remove the M.2 SSD: https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/921/removeM2.html * Motherboard heatsink design may vary by model. - 24 -