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ASMedia
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These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s
signal cables.
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3.
M.2 socket 3
This socket allows you to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module.
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The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately.
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Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12)
ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode.
These SATA ports are for data drives only.
This socket supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices.
The M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATAEXPRESS. Refer to section 3.6.3 PCH
Storage Configuration of this user guide for more details.
When using Intel
Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe M.2 device,
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ensure to set up the Windows
UEFI operating system under RAID mode.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction