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7) M2A_CPU/M2B_SB/M2C_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
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. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on
the heatsink and then remove the heatsink (Only the M2A_CPU connector has the heatsink).
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, move the standoff
to the desired mounting hole. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then use the included screw to secure it in the connector. Replace the
heatsink and secure it to the original hole. Remove the protective film from the bottom of the heatsink
before replacing the heatsink.
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 sockets. The
M2C_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connector. Refer to the following tables for details.
• M2A_CPU and M2B_SB:
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD
No M.2 SSD Installed
a: Available, r: Not available
• M2C_SB:
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD
No M.2 SSD Installed
a: Available, r: Not available
_ 0
F
_ F
_ 0
F
_ 0
F
80
60
_3
U
80
60
_3
U
80
60
_3
U
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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M2A_CPU
M2B_SB
M2C_SB
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
a
a
a
a
r
r
a
a
a
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