Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AX User Manual page 19

11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's
website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
SATA3
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12) M2A_CPU/M2B_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. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website 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.
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 secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the
original hole. Make sure to remove the protective film from the bottom of the heatsink before replacing the heatsink.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
(Note) The M2B_SB connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4 slot. The PCIEX4 slot will become
unavailable when an SSD is installed in the M2B_SB connector.
F
F
4 2 0
5 3 1
_ 0
_ 0
_ F
_ F
_ 0
_ 0
80 60 42
80 60 42
_3 U
_3 U
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
1
4 GND
1
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
F
F
M2A_CPU
M2B_SB
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