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SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, M.2, SATA & U.2 combination table

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SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 SATA7 SATA8 Important y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. y 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. M.2, SATA & U.2 combination table Slot Combination U2_1 ─ ✓ PCI_E3 ✓ ─ PCI_E3 Share U2_1 M2_1 SATA PCIe SATA1 ─ ✓ SATA2 ✓ ✓ SATA3 ✓ ✓ SATA4 ✓ ✓ M2_1 (SATA) Share SATA1 M2_2 SATA5 SATA6 SATA7 SATA8 ─ SATA PCIe ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ M2_2 (SATA) M2_2 (PCIe) Share Share SATA5 SATA5~8 (SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable, :priority) Overview of Components 37

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Overview of Components
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
Important
y
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
y
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.
M.2, SATA & U.2 combination table
Slot
Combination
U2_1
U2_1
PCI_E3
Share
PCI_E3
M2_1
SATA
PCIe
M2_1
(SATA)
SATA1
Share
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
M2_2
SATA
PCIe
M2_2
(SATA)
M2_2
(PCIe)
SATA5
SATA5~8
Share
Share
SATA5
SATA6
SATA7
SATA8
(
SATA
: M.2 SATA SSD,
PCIe
: M.2 PCIe SSD,
: available,
: unavailable,
:priority)
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
SATA8
SATA7