Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming - Page 35

ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING
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Chapter 1
2. M.2 Socket 3
ThesesocketsallowyoutoinstallM.2SSDmodules.
• M.2_1socketsupportsPCIe3.0x4andSATAmodeMKeydesignandtype2242/
2260/2280PCIeandSATAstoragedevices.
• M.2_2socketsupportsPCIe3.0x4MKeydesignandtype2242/2260/2280/22110
PCIestoragedevices.
• ThesesocketssupportIRST(Intel
®
RapidStorageTechnology).
TheM.2SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately.
3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Theseconnectorsarefortheserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialportmodulecable
tooneoftheseconnectors,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthe
system chassis.