Asus Z170-K User Manual page 29

• This socket supports M Key and 2242/2260/2280 storage devices.
• When using Intel
ensure to set up the Windows
• The M.2 slot supports data transfer speed up to 32Gb/s.
• M .2 Socket and SATA Express slots support PCIe and SATA devices in PCIe or
SATA mode.
- W hen a device in PCIe mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA Express supports
devices in both PCIe or SATA modes.
W hen a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA Express supports
one PCIe mode device or one SATA mode device (installed on SATA_2 port only).
In this setup, the system sets a higher priority for M.2 Socket than the SATA Express
slots.
The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately
8. Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_3~6)
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These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
Z170-K Intel
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When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI].
See section 2.6.5 SATA Configuration for details.
ASUS Z170-K
Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device,
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Z170-K
SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
UEFI operating system under RAID mode.
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SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3
SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5
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