ASROCK Fatal1ty X370 Gaming X Series - M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation; Prepare M.2 Module and Screw; Determine Nut Location

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2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
e M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and
versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. e Ultra M.2
Socket (M2_1) supports SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3
x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Ryzen CPU) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU). e M.2 Sockets
(M2_2) supports SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI
Express module up to Gen2 x2 (10 Gb/s).
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module
and the screw.
3
2
4
BCD
A
1
Step 2
Depending on the PCB type and
length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)
module, nd the corresponding nut
location to be used.
No. 1 2 3 4
Nut Location A B C D
PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm
Module Type Type2230 Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280