SATA1~6: 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.
The SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA device into M2_1 slot.
y
The SATA5 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA device into M2_2 slot.
y
The SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe device into M2_2
y
slot.
M.2 and SATA combination table
Slot
M2_1
M2_2
PCIe
M2_3
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
─
SATA5
─
SATA6
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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Overview of Components
Available SATA/ M.2 Connectors
PCIe/ Empty
SATA
Empty
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
SATA4
SATA3
SATA6
SATA5
SATA
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
─
─
SATA2
SATA1
Empty
✓
─
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓