MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC - SATA Connectors; SATA Port Configurations and Combinations

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Overview of Components
SATA1~10: 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.
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA4
SATA5
SATA7
SATA9
SATA6
SATA8
SATA10
M2_1, M2_2, SATA and PCI_E4 combination table
Slot Combination
M2_1 PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA
SATA1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
M2_2 ─ ─ SATA SATA PCIe PCIe ─ ─ SATA SATA PCIe PCIe
SATA5 ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ─ ─
SATA6 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─
SATA7 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─
SATA8 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─
PCI_E4 ─ PCIe ─ PCIe ─ PCIe ─ PCIe ─ PCIe ─ PCIe
SATA9 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─
SATA10 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)