Gigabyte B650M D3HP User Manual page 21

8) M2A_CPU/M2C_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. This motherboard only supports
M.2 PCIe SSDs. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA
hard drive. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions
on configuring a RAID array.
M2A_CPU:
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screwdriver to unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink and then remove the motherboard
heatsink.
Step 2:
Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Press down on the front end of the M.2 SSD.
Remove the protective film from the bottom of the motherboard heatsink and then replace the heatsink
and tighten the screws.
M2C_SB:
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, move the M.2 clip
to the desired mounting hole.
Step 2:
Pull the clip's tab up and out of the mounting hole. Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle. Press
down on the front end of the M.2 SSD and then secure it by pressing the clip's tab into the mounting hole.
* Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector:
M2A_CPU
M2C_SB
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_3
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a
a
U
U
80
110 80
M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
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