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12) M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. This motherboard only supports
M.2 PCIe SSDs. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA
hard drive. Please navigate to the "Conguring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions
on conguring a RAID array.
* Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector:
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD M.2 PCIe x2 SSD M.2 SATA SSD
M2A_CPU
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
To access the M.2 slot you want to use, unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink diagonally to
remove the heatsink. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the
M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip rst.
If you want to install an M.2 SSD in the 110mm hole that already has a motherboard heatsink
standoff, be sure to remove the EZ-Latch Plus clip rst and use the motherboard heatsink screw
to secure the heatsink and SSD.
Step 2:
Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Press down on the front end of the M.2 SSD and
make sure the M.2 SSD is secured by the M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip.
Step 3:
Remove the protective lm from the thermal pad at bottom of the heatsink and then replace the heatsink
and tighten the screws diagonally.
& Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on using M.2 EZ-Latch Plus.
Install the M.2 SSD: https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/920/M2-latchplus.html
Remove the M.2 SSD: https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/921/removeM2.html
* Motherboard heatsink design may vary by model.
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