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M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M), M.2 installation

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M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) M2_1 M2_2 The following table describes the relationship between the M.2 slots and the PCIe bandwidth of the processors. 3rd Gen AMD Slots Ryzen™ M2_1 (CPU) PCIe 4.0 x4 M2_2 (PCH) PCIe 4.0 x4 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4 Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 installation 1. Loosen the screws of M.2 heatsink. 2. Remove the M.2 hearsink and remove the protective film from the thermal pad. 2 1 1 1 1 32 Overview of Components

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Overview of Components
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
M2_1
M2_2
M.2 installation
1.
Loosen the screws of M.2 heatsink.
2.
Remove the M.2 hearsink and remove the protective film from the thermal pad.
1
1
1
1
2
The following table describes the relationship between the
M.2 slots and the PCIe bandwidth of the processors.
Slots
3rd Gen AMD
Ryzen™
2nd Gen AMD
Ryzen™
Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Vega
Graphics and 2nd Gen
AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics
M2_1
(CPU)
PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x4
M2_2
(PCH)
PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x4