ASROCK Fatal1ty Z97 User Manual

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Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
The 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. The Ultra M.2
Socket (M2_1), supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s). e M.2_SSD
(NGFF) Socket 3 (M2_2) can accommodate either a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2
PCI Express module up to Gen 2 x2 (10 Gb/s). Please be noted that the M.2_SSD (NGFF)
Socket 3 is shared with the SATA Express connector; you can only choose either the M.2_
SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 or the SATA Express connector to use.
*e M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 supports SSD drives. Please note that the WiFi or other
non-SSD M.2 modules are not supported.
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module
and the screw.
3
2
4
5
BCDE
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 5
Nut Location A B C D E
PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm
Module Type Type2230 Type 2242 Type2260 Ty pe 2280 Type 22110

ASROCK Fatal1ty Z97 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z97
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Slots	4 x 240-pin
Max Memory	32GB
Memory Standard	DDR3
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1150
Audio	Realtek ALC1150
LAN	Intel I218V
Memory Speed	1600/1333
PCI Express 3.0 x16	2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express 2.0 x1	2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
SATA 6Gb/s	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 Slot	1 x M.2
USB 3.0 Ports	6 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 Ports	8 x USB 2.0
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
BIOS	64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS
Multi-GPU Support	NVIDIA Quad SLI, AMD CrossFireX
SATA Express	1 x SATA Express