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6) 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
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.
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7) M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the mounting clip 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 by pressing the clip pin into the mounting hole.
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 sockets.
The M.2 connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 3 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
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7
SATA3
0
1
2
3
1
1
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\
SATA And RST Configuration," for more information.
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Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length of the M.2 SSD to be installed.
• M2A_SB:
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
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Pin No. Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
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5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
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SATA3 1
SATA3 2
a
a
a
a
a
a
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SATA3 3
r
a
a
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