Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H - Page 15

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.
Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the picture above.
On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
 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 -
SATA SSD
r
a a a a a
a a
-
PCIe x4 SSD
a a a a a a
a a
-
PCIe x2 SSD
a a a a a a
a a
-
No SSDs
Installed
a a a a a a
a a
-
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 -
SATA SSD
r
a a a a a
a a
-
PCIe x4 SSD
a a a a a
r
a a
-
PCIe x2 SSD
a a a a a
r
a a
-
No SSDs
Installed
a a a a a a
a a
-
a: Supported, r: Not supported.
Connector
Type of SSD
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