Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
7) M2P_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 Intel
®
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.
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.
F_USB30
F_U
B_
F_
F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_
S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
12
3
1 2 3
12
3
12
3
1
1
1
1
BS
S
S
_S
S
S
U
1 2 3
S
3
BS
S
S
U
_
_
3
F_USB3F
S
_
S
_
S
_
S
F
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0
F
_F
_
_
_
_B
U
S
_S
_
USB0_
B
B_
F_USB3
60
80
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
M.2 SATA SSD
r
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M.2 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 device installed in the M2P_32G connector. The M2P_32G connector shares
bandwidth with the SATA3 0 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
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