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6) SATA3 4/5/6/7 (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.
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's
website and search for "SATA Configuration" for more information.
7) M2P_SB/M2Q_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors on the motherboard support only M.2 PCIe SSDs.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the mounting clip first.
Step 2:
Pull the clip's tab up and out of the mounting hole. Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it by pressing the clip's tab into the mounting hole.
* Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector:
M2P_SB
M2Q_SB
_ 0
_ 0
SATA3
_3
_3
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a
r
_ F
F
F
7
7
6 7
4 5
1
1
U
U
80
80
M2P_SB
M2Q_SB
a
a
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Pin No. Definition
1
2
3
SATA3
6
7
4
4
5
5
6
7
60
42
60
42
M.2 SATA SSD
r
r
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
M2P_SB
M2Q_SB
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