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w M2C_SB:
Step 1:
Unfasten the 5 screws of the motherboard backplate to remove the
backplate. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Press
the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
Step 2:
Remove the protective lm from the M.2 SSD thermal pad on the
motherboard backplate and screw the backplate back on.
* Types of M.2 SSDs supported by the M.2 connector:
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD M.2 PCIe x2 SSD M.2 SATA SSD
M2B_CPU
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M2A_CPU
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M2C_SB
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(Note 1) The connector is on the front of GC-B650I FRONT CARD.
(Note 4) The connector is on the back of the motherboard.
If you want to install an M.2 SSD in the M2C_SB connector, be sure to install a system cooling fan and
provide heat dissipation to the motherboard backplate to achieve optimum system stability.
9) SATA3 0/1/2/3
(Note 1)
(SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Please navigate to the "Conguring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's
website for instructions on conguring a RAID array.
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
SATA3
1 0
2 3
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's
website and search for "SATA Conguration" for more information.
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