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Overview of Components
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
Important
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.
SATA2
SATA3
SATA5
SATA4
SATA6
SATA1
SATA8
SATA7
U.2, M.2 & SATA combination table
Slot Available connectors
M2_1 PCIe SATA SATA PCIe PCIe SATA SATA PCIe
M2_2 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA
SATA1 ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U2_1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Empty Empty Empty Empty
SATA5 ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA6 ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA7 ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA8 ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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