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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.
Important
y
The SATA1/ SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M2_1/ M2_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.
SATA1
SATA3
SATA5
SATA2
SATA4
SATA6
M.2 , SATA & PCIe combination table
Slot Available SATA connectors & PCIe slots
M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA
M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA Empty Empty
SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓
SATA6 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
PCI_E4 ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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