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9) M2Q_32G/M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. 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. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS
mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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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 nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut 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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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 M2Q_32G and M2P_32G connectors. The M2Q_32G connector
shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5, 6, 7 connector. The M2P_32G connector shares bandwidth with the
SATA3 0 connectors. Refer to the following tables for details.
• M2Q_32G:
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
a
M.2 SATA SSD
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a: Available, r: Not available
• M2P_32G:
Connector
Type of
SATA3 0
M.2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
r
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a: Available, r: Not available
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SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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M2Q_32G
M2P_32G
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
r
r
r
r
a
a
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
a
a
a
a
a
a
SATA3 7
r
r
r
r
a
a
SATA3 7
a
a
a
a
a
a
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