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13) M2A/M2M (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connector supports 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.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting
hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the standoff first.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
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Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may
be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A connector shares bandwidth
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with the SATA3 1 connector; the M2M connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4_2 connector. Refer
to the following table for details.
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110
80
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
• M2A:
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a: Available, r: Not available
• M2M:
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a: Available, r: Not available
* The M2M connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
_ F
_ F
_ 0
F
_ 0
F
M2A
60
42
M2M
60
42
_3
U
_3
U
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
a
a
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
a
a
a
a
a
a
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SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
SATA3 7 PCIEX4_2
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 7
a
a
a
r
a
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