Installing M.2 Devices - EVGA Z370 MICRO User Manual

EVGA Z370 MICRO (121-KS-E375)

Installing M.2 devices

Securing an M.2 device to the motherboard requires a few extra steps compared to other
current drive or slot-based connectors. M.2 devices used on this motherboard - Socket
3 (for SSDs) and Socket 1 (for WiFi/Bluetooth) – are installed and attached differently.
A Socket 3 device will be installed horizontally, while a Socket 1 device will be installed
vertically by using the included right-angle adapter. Below are images from an
installation of an SSD on a Socket 3 Key-M.
1. Remove the screw that comes pre-attached to the M.2's retention standoff; this will
be used to keep the device in place. By default, the standoff is placed at the 80mm
interval for the Socket 3 slot. If your device is longer or shorter than 80mm, you will
need to unscrew the standoff and fasten it to the correct retention socket.
2. Insert the M.2 device at a slight angle - approximately 45 degrees to the board. This
will allow the contacts (colloquially called "Gold Fingers") to seat completely into the
slot. If the device is fully seated, you should be able to release it and the device will rest
at an angle of about 30 degrees on its own, as shown in the picture below.
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