Gigabyte W480M VISION W - Page 17

7) M2Q_CPU/M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
 TheM.2connectorssuppor tM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsuppor tRAIDconguration.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.
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 standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting
holefortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthenscrewthestandoff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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M2A_SB
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2
sockets.TheM2A_SBconnectorsharesbandwidthwiththeSATA31connector.Refertothefollowing
tables for details.
• M2Q_CPU:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 SATA3 6 SATA3 7
M.2 PCIe SSD *
a a a a a a a a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a a a a a a a a
a: Available, r: Not available
* The M2Q_CPU connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
• M2A_SB:
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M.2 SATA SSD
a
r
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M.2 PCIe SSD
a a a a a a a a
No M.2 SSD Installed
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a: Available, r: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
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