Gigabyte Z370 HD3P User Manual page 15

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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 nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole
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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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 connectors. The M2A_32G connector shares bandwidth with
M2A_32G:
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD
No M.2 SSD Installed
: Available, : Not available
M2Q_32G:
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD *
No M.2 SSD Installed
: Available, : Not available
* The M2Q_32G connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
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SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3
SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3
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M2A_32G
M2Q_32G
SATA3 4 SATA3 5
SATA3 4 SATA3 5