Sata1~8: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors - MSI X299 TOMAHAWK User Manual

SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
Important
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
y
transmission otherwise.
SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
y
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
PCI_E3/ U.2/ M.2/ SATA Combination table
Slot
PCI_E3
U2_1
M2_1
M2_2
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
SATA7
SATA8
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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✓ ✓
Empty
─ ✓ ─
PCIe
PCIe
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
─
─
─
SATA6
SATA5
Combination
✓
Empty
✓ ─
SATA SATA
SATA PCIe
─ ─
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
─ ─
✓ ─
✓ ─
✓ ─
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA7
SATA8
✓
Empty Empty
✓ ─
PCIe
SATA
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
✓