Gigabyte B560M AORUS PRO AX - Page 19

9) M2P_CPU
(Note)
/M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on
the heatsink and then remove the heatsink. (Only the M2P_CPU connector has the heatsink.) Remove
theprotectivelmfromthethermalpadontheM.2connector.
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, tighten the
included standoff into the desired mounting hole. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then use the included screw to secure it in the connector. Replace the
heatsinkandsecureittotheoriginalhole.Removetheprotectivelmfromthebottomoftheheatsink
before replacing the heatsink.
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(Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only.
M2P_CPU
(Note)
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Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2
sockets. The M2A_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following
table for details.
• M2A_SB:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5
M.2 SATA SSD
a
r
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
• M2P_CPU
(Note)
:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5
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
* The M2P_CPU
(Note)
connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
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