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Chapter 2 Maintenance and Component Installation
Mini-PCI-E mSATA
The A2SDi-TP8F supports a mini-PCI-E mSATA SSD card. The mSATA is mux with the
I-SATA5.
Installing an mSATA Mini-PCI-E Card
1. Access the motherboard and locate the mSATA mini PCI-E connector (Figure 1.3,
JMP1)
2. Gently insert mini-PCI-E card into the connector. For a half size card, obtain the optional
bracket, P/N MCP-120-00089-0N, to support your card.
3.
M.2
M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The A2SDi-TP8F deploys an
M key (2242/2280/22110) dedicated for SSD devices with the ultimate performance capability
in a PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface for native PCI-E SSD support. The M.2 is mux with the
I-SATA4 port for legacy SATA SSD devices.
Installing the M.2 Card
1. Access the motherboard and locate the M.2 connector (Figure 1.3, JMD1: M2)
2. Gently insert the M.2 card into the connector.
3.