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Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
7) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting
holefortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthenscrewthestandoffrst.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5
M.2 SATA SSD
r
a a a a a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a a a a a a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a a a a a a
a: Available, r: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may
be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A connector shares bandwidth with
theSATA30connector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails.
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