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PRIME Z590-P
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Chapter 1
6. M.2 slots
The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
M.2_3(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
B
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
A
C
B
A
C
• Intel
®
11
th
Gen processors:
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
- Only Intel
®
11
th
Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled
for other CPUs.
• Intel
®
Z590 Chipset:
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA
modes).
• Raid function in Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology is available with either
1. Intel
®
SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
2. any other 3
rd
party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
• To enable Intel
®
Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
PCH-attached slots with Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology.
• When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 slot, SATA6G_2 port cannot
be used.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.