Asus PRIME Z590-P Manual page 23

6. M.2 slots
The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
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• Intel 11
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M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
- Only Intel
for other CPUs.
• Intel Z590 Chipset:
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M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA
modes).
• Raid function in Intel
1. Intel
2. any other 3
• To enable Intel
PCH-attached slots with Intel
• When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 slot, SATA6G_2 port cannot
be used.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.
PRIME Z590-P
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B
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C
Gen processors:
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11 Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled
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Rapid Storage Technology is available with either
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SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
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party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
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® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
Rapid Storage Technology.
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M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
M.2_3(SOCKET3)
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