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SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, M.2 and SATA combination table

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SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 ⚠⚠Important ∙∙Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. ∙∙SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes. ∙∙SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot. M.2 and SATA combination table Slot Combination M2_1 SATA SATA PCIe M2_2 SATA PCIe SATA SATA1 ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA2 ─ ─ ✓ SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ (SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable) PCIe PCIe Overview of Components 33

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Overview of Components
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
SATA3
SATA1
SATA4
SATA2
⚠
Important
∙
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
∙
SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
∙
SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
M.2 and SATA combination table
Slot
Combination
M2_1
SATA
SATA
PCIe
PCIe
M2_2
SATA
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA1
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA2
─
─
✓
✓
SATA3
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA4
✓
✓
✓
✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)