M.2 Solid State Drives
The motherboard supports three M.2 slots, one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 3.0 Slot (M-Key
2280), one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 or SATA 3.0 or USB 3.0 Slot (B-Key 2280/3042/3052), and one
M.2 PCIe 3.0 x1 or USB 2.0 Slot (E-Key 2230).
Installing an M.2 SSD
Caution: Use industry-standard anti-static equipment, such as gloves or wrist strap, and
follow precautions to avoid damage caused by ESD.
Locate the M.2 socket on the motherboard (JMD1, JMD2, or JMD3). Next locate the M.2
mounting holes (JMD1_SRW1, JMD2_SRW1/2, or JMD3_SRW1). Insert the M.2 SSD into
the socket and secure the SSD to the mounting hole with a screw.
Note: Your card may look different, but the standoff functions in the same way.
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Figure 3-8. Inserting the Standoff Plug
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