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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
11. M.2sockets(M.2_1;M.2_2)
ThesesocketsallowyoutoinstallM.2SSDmodules.
• ForAMDRyzen™2ndGeneration/Ryzen™1stGenerationProcessors:
 -M.2_1supportsPCIE3.0x4andSATAmodeMKeydesignandtype2242/2260/
2280storagedevices.
 -M.2_2supportsPCIE3.0x4MKeydesignandtype2242/2260/2280storage
devices*.
• ForAMDRyzen™withRadeon™VegaGraphicsProcessors**
 -M.2_1supportsPCIE3.0x4andSATAmodeMKeydesignandtype2242/2260/
2280storagedevices.
• ForAMD7thGenerationA-series/Athlon™Processors**:
 -M.2_1supportsSATAmodeMKeydesignandtype2242/2260/2280storage
devices.

*M.2_2socketsharesbandwidthwithPCIEx16.WhenM.2_2slotrunsinPCIEmode,the
PCIE x16 slot will run at x8 mode.
 **TheM.2_2socketisnotsupportedfortheseCPU
• TheM.2SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately.
• Fora2242storagedevice,usethebundled2242mountingkit.