7) M2A_CPU/M2C_SB/M2B_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
TheM.2connectorssupportM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportRAIDconguration.Please
notethatanM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDseteitherwithanM.2SATASSDoraSATA
harddrive.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.
M2A_CPU
M2C_SB
M2B_SB
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on
the heatsink and then remove the heatsink. (Only the M2A_CPU connector has the heatsink.)
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, move the standoff
to the desired mounting hole. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Pressthe M.2SSDdownandthenusetheincluded screw tosecureitintheconnector.Replacethe
heatsinkandsecureittotheoriginalhole.Removetheprotectivelmfromthebottomoftheheatsink
before replacing the heatsink.
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8) 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 SATA connectors support
RAID0,RAID1,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguring
aRAIDarray.
PinNo. Denition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
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SATA3
4 2 0
5 3 1
7
7
The PCIEX2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors. The SATA3 4, 5 connectors
become unavailable when a device is installed in the PCIEX2 slot.
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\
SATAConguration,"formoreinformation.
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