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5) SATA3 2/3/4/5 (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.
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B
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6) M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
B
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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S_
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
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Step 1:
B
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.
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Step 3:
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B
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it by pressing the clip pin into the mounting hole.
B3 F
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 M2P_32G connector. The M2P_32G connector shares
bandwidth with the SATA3 5 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
S
S
U
7
7
SATA3
5 4
3 2
1
1
B S_
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA
B
And RST Configuration," for more information.
80
60
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Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length of the M.2 SSD to be installed.
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Connector
Type of
SATA3 2
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
a
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M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
a
M.2 PCIe x2 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
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
F
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
F
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S
S
SATA3 5
r
a
a
a
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