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5) SATA3 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.
S _
6) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
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 M2A connector. The M2A connector shares bandwidth with
the SATA3 3 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
Type of
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
M.2 PCIe SSD
No M.2 SSD Installed
a: Available, r: Not available
*
F
_ 0
7
7
SATA3
3
2
_ F
1
0
1
1
_ 0
F
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA
And RST Configuration," for more information.
80
60
42
_3
U
Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length of the M.2 SSD to be installed.
Connector
SATA3 0
a
a
a
The M2A connector supports up to PCIe x2 SSDs.
Pin No. Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
a
a
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
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