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7) 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. The SATA connectors support
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's
website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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8) M2A_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports 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 with a SATA hard drive. Please navigate to
the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website 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 screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then remove the heatsink first.
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then tighten the standoff first. Insert
the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the
original hole.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff.
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