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10) M2A_SOCKET/M2B_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs
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 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 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
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
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be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
(Note) The connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
110
80
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a: Available, r: Not available
_ F
_ 0
F
60
42
_3
U
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
a
a
a
a
a
a
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and support RAID configuration.
(Note)
ASATA3 0
ASATA3 1
r
r
a
a
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