Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE User Manual page 25

10) M2A_CPU/M2P_SB/M2Q_SB/M2M_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. Be sure to verify which type of
M.2 SSDs is supported by the M.2 socket you want to use. 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. Please navigate to the
"Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website 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:
To access the M.2 slot you want to use, unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink diagonally to
remove the heatsink. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the
M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip first.
If you want install an M.2 SSD in the 110mm hole that already has a motherboard heatsink
standoff, be sure to remove the EZ-Latch Plus clip first and use the motherboard heatsink screw
to secure the heatsink and SSD.
Step 2:
Remove the protective film from the thermal pad on the M.2 connector. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2
connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press down on the front end of the M.2 SSD and make sure the M.2 SSD is secured by the M.2 EZ-Latch
Plus clip. Remove the protective film from the bottom of the motherboard heatsink and then replace the
heatsink and tighten the screws diagonally.
* Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector:
M2A_CPU
M2P_SB
M2Q_SB
M2M_SB
& Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on using M.2 EZ-Latch Plus.
M.2 SSD installation with M.2 EZ-Latch Plus:
M.2 SSD removal with M.2 EZ-Latch Plus:
* Motherboard heatsink design may vary by model.
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