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7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA
3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA
device. The Intel
®
Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter
3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for
instructions on configuring a RAID array.
1
To enable
hot-plugging
for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2,
"BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA
8) M2A_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2
PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration 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 configuration in UEFI BIOS
mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a
RAID Set," for instructions on configuring
a RAID array.
110A 80A 60A 42A
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 first.
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.
Pin
No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
1
SATA3
5
4
1
0
7
7
Configuration," for more
information.
SATA3
2
3
7
7
1
1