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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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7. M.2 sockets (M.2_1~2)
ThesesocketsallowyoutoinstallM.2SSDmodules.
• M.2_1socketsupportsPCIe3.0x4andSATAMKeydesignandtype2242/2260/
2280SATAstoragedevices.
• M.2_2socketsupportsPCIe3.0x4MKeydesignandtype2242/2260/2280PCIe
storagedevices.
• ThesesocketssupportIRST(Intel
®
RapidStorageTechnology).
• TheM.2SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately.
• Fora2242storagedevice,usethebundled2242mountingkit.
STRIX Z270I GAMING M.2(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
(Bottom)
2280 2260
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
• 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.