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14) M2P (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and supports RAID configuration. Please
note that the M.2 connector supports SATA RAID only. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for
instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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
standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper
mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and
then screw the standoff first.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be
affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2P connector shares bandwidth with the
SATA3 0 connector. Refer to the following tables for details.
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
r
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a: Available, r: Not available
Hardware Installation
Step 2:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with
the screw.
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
- 32 -
42
60
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
80
SATA3 7
a
a
a
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