MSI Z370 SLI PLUS User Manual - Page 32

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

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SATA1~6: 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 Important y The SATA1 / SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M2_1/ M2_2 slot. y The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD module has been install in the M2_2 slot. 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 Available SATA connectors M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe M2_2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 PCIe PCIe SATA (SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable) SATA SATA 32 Overview of Components

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Overview of Components
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
Important
y
The SATA1 / SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M2_1/ M2_2 slot.
y
The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD module has
been install in the M2_2 slot.
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
Available SATA connectors
M2_1
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA
M2_2
PCIe
PCIe
SATA
SATA
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
(
SATA
: M.2 SATA SSD,
PCIe
: M.2 PCIe SSD,
: available,
: unavailable)
SATA1
SATA2
SATA5
SATA6
SATA4
SATA3