MSI X299-A PRO

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Overview of Components
VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector
This connector allows you to connect the VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) key module. You
need to enable the VROC function with Intel® RSTe (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
enterprise) driver.
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1 GND 2 VCC3
3 GND 4 SATA_RAID_KEY
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Important
The VROC key module is purchased separately.
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities
SATA4
SATA4
SATA4
SATA4
SATA7
SATA7
SATA7
SATA2
SATA2
SATA2
SATA2
SATA6
SATA6
SATA6
U.2U.2 U.2
SATA1SATA1 SATA1
SATA5 SATA3
SATA3
SATA3
SATA3
SATA8
SATA8
SATA8
1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 8xSATA HDDs +
1xU.2 SSD
2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 6xSATA HDDs +
1xPCI_E3 device
2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs +
1xU.2 SSD
1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD
+7xSATA HDDs + 1xU.2 SSD
M.2 PCIe
M.2 SATA
M.2 SATA
PCI_E3
M.2 PCIe
M.2 PCIe
M.2 PCIe
M.2 SATA