Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 User Manual page 32

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14) M2M_32G/M2A_32G/M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
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The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please
note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA
hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS
mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
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Step 1:
Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2 screw
kit. Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the
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M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on
the heatsink and then remove the heatsink. (Only the
M2M_32G connector has the heatsink)
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with
the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to
the original hole.
Hardware Installation
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2
SSD to be installed and then tighten the standoff
first. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector
at an angle.
Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the
picture above.
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