MSI Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM - SATA1~8: SATA 6 Gb;s Connectors

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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.
SATA3
SATA1
SATA5
SATA7
SATA4
SATA2
SATA6
SATA8
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.
M.2, SATA, U.2 & PCIe device combination table
Slots Available connectors
M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA SATA PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe
M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA ─ ─ SATA ─ ─ PCIe
M2_3 PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe SATA ─ ─ ─ PCIe PCIe ─
SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ─
SATA6 ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ─
SATA7 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA8 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U2_1 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ─ ─
PCI_E6 ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)