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8) U2 (MiniSAS HD Connector)
The miniSAS HD connector supports one PCIe x4 U.2 or four SATA 6Gb/s.
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9) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please
note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA
hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS
mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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 from the motherboard. Slide the M.2
SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 2:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
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Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may
be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A connector shares bandwidth
with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following tables for details.
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a: Available, r: Not available
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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USB 0_ B
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