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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
12. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; M.2_2)
ThesesocketsallowyoutoinstallM.2SSDmodules.
• ThesesocketssupportPCIe3.0x4andSATAmodeMKeydesignandtype2242/
2260/2280storagedevices.
• WhentheM.2_1socketisoperatinginSATAmode,SATAport2willbedisabled.
TheM.2SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately.
• Fora2242storagedevice,usethebundled2242mountingkit.
• Beforeinstallinga2242M.2SSDmodule,ensurethatthemountingkitisproperly
installedwiththebiggerscrewholeonthe2260standoff.
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To install a 2242 M.2 SSD module:
1. Alignthebiggerholeonthemountingkitwiththe2260standoffandsecureitwith
ascrew.
2. Installthe2242M.2SSDmoduletotheM.2socket.
3. SecuretheM.2SSDmoduletotheM.2socketwithascrew.
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ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING M.2(SOCKET3)s
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
(Bottom)
2280 2260
M.2_1(SOCKET3)