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10) M2A_CPU/M2P_SB/M2M_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors on the motherboard support only M.2 PCIe SSDs.
M2A_CPU connector:
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink.
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
close M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip to secure the M.2 SSD.
Step 3:
Remove the protective lm from the thermal pad on the bottom of the heatsink. Then replace the heatsink
and secure it to the original hole.
To install an M.2 SSD in the 110mm hole, remove the EZ-Latch Plus clip rst and use the heatsink
screw to secure the heatsink and SSD.
M2P_SB connector:
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screwdriver to unfasten the screws on the heatsink diagonally and then remove the heatsink. Locate
the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive.
Step 2:
Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Press the M.2 SSD down and then use the included
screw to secure it in the connector.
Step 3:
Remove the protective lm from the bottom of the motherboard heatsink and then replace the heatsink
and tighten the screws.
To install an M.2 SSD in the 110mm hole, remove the standoff on the 80mm hole rst and use the
heatsink screw to secure the heatsink and SSD.
& 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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