Gigabyte GA-X170-Extreme ECC User Manual page 30

10) M2D_32G/M2H_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through
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an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set
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up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
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Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut
from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting
hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then
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screw the nut first.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with
the screw.
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• Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
• If the iRSTe Support item in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled, the RAID function will become
unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD is installed. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals,"
for more information.)
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Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
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Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the
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