Asus Z590 WIFI, Manual

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Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION 1-11
Chapter 1
6. M.2 slots
The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_3(SOCKET3)
A
C
B
A
C B
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Only Intel ® 11 th Gen processors
support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs).
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes).
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes).
• M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_2 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2
will be disabled.
• M.2_3 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_3 is occupied, SATA6G_56
will be disabled.
• Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology is available
with either
1. Intel
® SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
• To enable Intel
®
Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
PCH-attached slots with Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.