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6. M.2 slots
The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
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Intel ® 12 th Gen processors:
- M.2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe
storage devices.
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Intel ® Z690 Chipset
- M.2_2 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2260/2280 storage
devices.
- M.2_3 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/2260/
2280 storage devices.
• Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
• Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel ® Optane Memory H Series on PCH
attached M.2 slots.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.