MSI X99S SLI PLUS User Manual - Page 38

Video Demonstration, Important, SATA_EX1: SATA Express Connector, M2_1: M.2 Port

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SATA_EX1: SATA Express Connector The SATA Express, a new high performance storage interface, supports to connect 1 SATA Express device with up to 10 Gb/s transfer rate. Connects the SATA Express device to this 3-in-1 connector by a SATA Express cable. SATA9_10 SATA7_8 SATA3_4 SATA1_2 Chapter 1 M2_1: M.2 Port The M.2 port supports either M.2 SATA 6Gb/s module or M.2 PCIe module. SATA9_10 SATA7_8 SATA3_4 SATA1_2 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Important • The SATA Express port/ SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 SATA interface module in the M.2 port. • Intel RST does not support PCIe M.2 SSD with Legacy ROM. • M.2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the M.2 module. Getting Started 1-24

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Chapter 1
1-24
Getting Started
SATA_EX1: SATA Express Connector
The SATA Express, a new high performance storage interface, supports to connect 1
SATA Express device with up to 10 Gb/s transfer rate. Connects the SATA Express
device to this 3-in-1 connector by a SATA Express cable.
SATA3_4
SATA9_10
SATA1_2
SATA7_8
M2_1: M.2 Port
The M.2 port supports either M.2 SATA 6Gb/s module or M.2 PCIe module.
SATA3_4
SATA9_10
SATA1_2
SATA7_8
Video Demonstration
Watch the video to learn how to install M.2 module.
http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA
Important
The SATA Express port/ SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2
SATA interface module in the M.2 port.
Intel RST does not support PCIe M.2 SSD with Legacy ROM.
M.2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing the M.2 module.