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11) M2A_SOCKET/M2B_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs
Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a
SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI
BIOS mode. 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:
Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2 screw and standoff packs. Locate the M.2 connector
where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then
remove the heatsink.
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then tighten the standoff first. Insert
the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
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Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the
original hole.
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(Note) The M2B_SOCKET connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
ASATA3 0/1, SATA 3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
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. The SATA connectors
support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions
on configuring a RAID array.
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Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
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4 GND
5 RXN
7
6 RXP
7 GND
and support RAID configuration.
(Note)