Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 User Manual page 31

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10) M2D_32G/M2H_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through
the Intel Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
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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 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with
the screw.
On the motherboard there are three 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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Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
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Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the
picture above.
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