Asus PRIME Z590M-PLUS Manual page 23

6. M.2 slot
The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
A
• Intel 11
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- M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 PCIe
storage devices.
- Only Intel
disabled for other CPUs.
• Intel Z590 Chipset
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- M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /
2280 storage devices.
- M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2260 / 2280 storage
devices.
• Raid function in Intel
1. Intel
2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
• To enable Intel
PCH-attached slots with Intel
• When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, the SATA6G_1 port
cannot be used.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.
PRIME Z590M-PLUS
B
C
Gen processors:
th
11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be
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Rapid Storage Technology is available with either
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SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
®
® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
Rapid Storage Technology.
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M.2_1(SOCKET3)
A
M.2_3(SOCKET3)
B
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
C
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