Gigabyte GA-B150N-GSM User Manual page 15

7) M.2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
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Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
On the motherboard there are two length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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 When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be
sure to refer to the supported configurations in the table).
Connector
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SATA3_0
Type of SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
r
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
a
M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a: Supported, r: Not supported.
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SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3
a a a
a a a
a a a
a a a
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SATA3_4 SATA3_5
a a
a a
a a
a a