Sata1~8: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors - MSI X299 GAMING M7 ACK User Manual

SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
Important
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
y
transmission otherwise.
SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
y
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
U.2, M.2 & SATA combination table
Slot
M2_1 PCIe
M2_2 PCIe
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
U2_1
SATA5
SATA6
SATA7
SATA8
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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Overview of Components
SATA SATA
SATA PCIe
✓ ─ ─
✓ ─ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ─
SATA6
SATA5
Available connectors
PCIe PCIe
SATA PCIe
✓ ✓
─ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Empty
─ ✓
─ ✓
─ ✓
─ ✓
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA7
SATA8
SATA SATA PCIe
SATA PCIe SATA
─ ─
─ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
Empty Empty Empty
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓