Gigabyte B450M DS3H WIFI - Page 17

9) M2A_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID conguration. Please
note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA
hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the conguration in UEFI BIOS
mode. Please navigate to the "Conguring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on
conguring a RAID array.
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 screw and standoff rst.
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 2:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
F_USB30
F_U
B_ 
F_  F_ 

_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
_
B
_U
_
B


 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _
S  _
S  _
SF


B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B


U
S  _S
_
SF_
B 
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3

F_USB303

_

_3U
S_
_S
SS_F 
_
_
F 
_SB
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10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
This header supports S/PDIF digital output, which allows you to connect a S/PDIF digital audio cable to
output digital audio from your motherboard to the supported audio devices. For information about connecting
the digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your audio devices.
1
F_USB30
F_U
B_ 
F_  F_ 

_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
_
B
_U
_
B


 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _
S  _
S  _
SF


B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B


U
S  _S
_
SF_
B 
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3

F_USB303

_

_3U
S_
_S
SS_F 
_
_
F 
_SB
Pin No. Denition
1 5VDUAL
2 No Pin
3 SPDIFO
4 GND
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