Gigabyte X470 AORUS GAMING 7 WIFI User Manual page 20

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12) SATA3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
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The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
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1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support
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B RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring
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13) M2A_SOCKET/M2B_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs
Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. (NVME PCIe
RAID support requires driver and BIOS updates. Visit the AMD or GIGABYTE official website for future
update information. )
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2 screw kit. Locate the M.2 connector where you will install
the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then remove the heatsink.
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then tighten the standoff first. Insert
the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the
original hole.
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Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
The M2B_SOCKET connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
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1 GND
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3 TXN
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4 GND
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5 RXN
6 RXP
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7 GND
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M2B_SOCKET
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and support SATA RAID configuration.