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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
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an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set
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up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions
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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
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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
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Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with
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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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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
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