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Hardware Installation
10) M2H_32G/M2D_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
TheM.2connectorssupportM.2SATASSDsandM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportRAID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andcanonlybeusedtobuildaRAIDsetwithUEFI.RefertoChapter
3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.
• 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.
• The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2H_32G connector. The PCIEX4 slot will become
unavailable when an SSD is installed in the M2H_32G connector.
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.
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