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 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tablesbelowaccordingtotheoperatingmodeofyour
SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode).
• AHCI mode:
SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5
SATA Express SATA Express -
M.2 SATA SSD
r
a a a a a
a a
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M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
a a a a a a
a a
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M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a a a a a a
a a
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a: Supported, r: Not supported.
Connector
Type of SSD
• RAID mode:
SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5
SATA Express SATA Express -
M.2 SATA SSD
r
a a a a a
a a
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M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
a a a a a
r
a a
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M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a a a a a
r
a a
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No M.2 SSDs
Installed
a a a a a a
a a
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a: Supported, r: Not supported.
Connector
Type of SSD
8) M2A_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
 TheM.2connectorsupportsM.2SATASSDsandM.2PCIeSSDsandsuppor tR AIDcongurationthrough
the Intel
®
Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with
an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set
upthecongurationinUEFIBIOSmode.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructions
onconguringaRAIDarray.
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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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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