13) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through
the AMD Chipset.
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 and can only be used to build a RAID set with UEFI. Refer
to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
F_USB30
F_ U
B_
F_
F_
_
B
B S_
B
S B_
B
_ S
S_
_
B
_ U
_
B
S
12
3
12
3
12
3
1 2 3
1
1
1
1
B S S
S
_S
S
S
U
1
2
3
S
3
B S S
S
U
_ _
3
F_USB3 F
S
_
S
_
S
_
S F
B_
B_
F
_ 0
S
S
_ 0
F
_ F
_
_
_
_B
U
S
_S
_
USB 0_ B
B_
F_USB3
80
110
60
42
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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.
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
SATA3 4
SATA3 5
SATA3 6
SATA3 7
M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
a
r
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M2F_32G 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 devices installed in the M2F_32G connector. The M2F_32G connector shares bandwidth
with the SATA3 3 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
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