Sata1~6: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors - MSI GAMING EDGE WIFI MPG Z590 Quick Start Manual

SATA1~6: 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
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recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
M.2, SATA & PCI_E3 slots combination table
Slot
M2_1
M2_2 PCIe
M2_3 PCIe
SATA1 ✓
SATA2 ✓
SATA3 ✓
SATA4 ✓
SATA5 ─
SATA6 ─
PCI_E3 ─
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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Important
PCI_E3 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot. SATA2 will be
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unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot.
SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_3 slot.
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Available connectors
PCIe (Only Intel 11th Gen processors support M2_1 slot)
SATA PCIe
PCIe SATA
✓ ✓
─ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
─ ─
─ ─
─ ─
SATA6
SATA5
SATA PCIe SATA
SATA ─
✓ ✓
─ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
─ ✓
─ ✓
─ ─
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
─ ─
─ PCIe SATA
✓ ✓ ✓
─ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ─ ─
✓ ─ ─
─ ✓ ✓
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