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7) M.2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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60F
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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:
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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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be
sure to refer to the supported configurations in the table below.
Connector
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
Type of SSD
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M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe x4
a
SSD
M.2 PCIe x2
a
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F
SSD
No M.2 SSDs
a
Installed
a
a
a: Supported,
: Not supported,NA: No devices installed
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SATA3_2
SATA3_3
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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S
S
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
SATA Express
a
r
a
a
r
a
r
a
a
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
PCI
NA
NA
NA
a
NA
a
NA
r
a
r
a
NA
a
NA
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