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9) M2Q_32G/M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
 TheM.2connectorssupportM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsupport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.
80 60 42
M2Q_32G
M2P_32G
80 60110
110
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.
• M2P_32G:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 SATA3 6 SATA3 7
M.2 SATA SSD
r
a a a a a a a
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
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be
affected by the type of device installed in the M2Q_32G and M2P_32G connectors. The M2Q_32G connector
shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5, 6, 7 connector. The M2P_32G connector shares bandwidth with the
SATA3 0 connectors. Refer to the following tables for details.
• M2Q_32G:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 SATA3 6 SATA3 7
M.2 SATA SSD
a a a a
r r r r
M.2 PCIe SSD
a a a a
r r r r
No M.2 SSD Installed
a a a a a a a a
a: Available, r: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
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