EVGA 37062314 User Manual page 19

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EVGA Z390 DARK (131-CS-E399)

supports NCQ, TRIM, hot swap capability (provided the proper HDD/SSD

bays/racks are installed), and RAID levels 0/1/5/10.

10. ASMedia SATA 6Gbit/s Ports

This is a secondary SATA controller, the ASM1061 is a 2-port SATA3/6

Gbit/s controller with legacy support for older operating systems. This is

included largely for benchmarking and overclocking with very specific

programs, such as Super Pi, 3DMark, PCMark, etc. This board is not

guaranteed to fully support any OS prior to Windows 10 x64, as we offer no

drivers for legacy OS (See Page 48 for specifics on the connectors).

11. U.2 Port (SFF-8639)

U.2, originally known as SFF-8639, is a high bandwidth connection specifically

engineered for next generation SSDs. U.2 brings PCIe x4 (Gen3) NVMe

performance to a 2.5" SSD form factor and provides a solution to potential

heating problems that may be present in some M.2 solutions. Port function

depends on installed CPU-type and BIOS Configuration.

12. M.2 Socket 3 Key-M 110mm (PM1)

M.2 is an SSD form factor standard, which uses up to four PCIe lanes and

utilizes Gen3 speeds. Most popularly paired with NVMe SSDs, this standard

offers substantially faster transfer speeds and seek time than SATA interface

standards. All M.2 devices are designed to connect via a card-bus style

connector and be bolted into place and powered by the connector, rather than

by a dedicated data cable and power cable.

This socket will support Key-M devices of 110mm, 80mm, 60mm, and 42mm

length.

This connector can utilize only PCIe/NVMe-based M.2 SSDs, or Intel

Optane™ NVMe devices.

13. M.2 Socket 3 Key-M 110mm (PM2)