Gigabyte GA-B150-HD3 - Page 16

 When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be
suretorefertothesupportedcongurationsinthetablebelow.
SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express PCI
M.2 SATA SSD
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r
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Connector
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Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
7) M.2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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 nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole
fortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthenscrewthenutrst.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
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