MSI B250 PC MATE

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Overview of Components
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
SATA1
SATA2
SATA4
SATA3
SATA5
SATA6
Important
y The SATA1/ SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M.2_1/ M.2_2 slot.
y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
y SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
M.2 , SATA & PCIe combination table
Slot Available SATA connectors & PCIe slots
M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA ─ ─
M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA ─ ─ PCIe SATA
SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─
SATA6 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
PCI_E4 ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)