MSI B250M MORTAR

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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
SATA5
SATA6
SATA3
SATA4
Important
y The SATA1 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M.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 combination table
Slot Available SATA connectors
M2_1 M.2 PCIe SSD M.2 SATA SSD Empty
SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA6 ✓ ✓ ✓
(✓: available, ─: unavailable)
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities
PCIe
1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs
SATA4 SATA2
SATA1SATA3
SATA
1xM.2 SATA SSD + 5xSATA HDDs
SATA3 SATA2
SATA4
SATA6
SATA6 SATA5 SATA5