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SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, M.2 & SATA 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. SATA8 SATA7 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 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 Combination table Slot Combination M2_1 M2_2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA7 SATA8 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA PCIe (SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable) PCIe SATA Overview of Components 33
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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.
SATA2
SATA3
SATA5
SATA7
SATA4
SATA6
SATA8
SATA1
M.2 & SATA Combination table
Slot
Combination
M2_1
PCIe
SATA
SATA
PCIe
M2_2
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA
SATA1
✓
─
─
✓
SATA2
✓
─
✓
─
SATA3
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA4
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA5
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA6
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA7
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA8
✓
✓
✓
✓
(
SATA
: M.2 SATA SSD,
PCIe
: M.2 PCIe SSD,
✓
: available,
─
: unavailable)