Sata1~4: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors - MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI Manual

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
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Important
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
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transmission otherwise.
∙ SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
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M.2 and SATA combination table
Slot
M2_1
M2_2
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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Overview of Components
SATA SATA
SATA PCIe
✓ ✓
─ ─
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
SATA2
SATA1
Combination
PCIe
SATA
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA4
SATA3
PCIe
PCIe
✓
✓
✓
✓