Gigabyte Z390 AORUS XTREME User Manual page 32

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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. 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.
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
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Step 1:
Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2
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screw and standoff packs. Locate the M.2 con-
nector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a
screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink
and then remove the heatsink.
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.
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Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
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Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2
SSD to be installed and then tighten the standoff
first. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector
at an angle.
Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the
picture above.
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