When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be
sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your
SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode).
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
SATA3_2
SATA3_3
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
SATA Express
PCI
SATA SSD
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
NA
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
NA
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
a
PCIe x4 SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
PCIe x2 SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
No SSDs
Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
NA
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
NA
a
: Supported,
r
: Not supported,NA: No devices installed
Connector
Type of SSD
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 Wi-Fi module in the M2_WIFI connector.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw from the motherboard.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 Wi-Fi module into the connector at an oblique angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 Wi-Fi module down and then secure it with the screw.
8) M2_WIFI (M.2 Socket 1 Connector)
You can insert an M.2 Wi-Fi module into this connector.
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_
F
_ 0
S
S
_ 0
F
_ F
_
_
7) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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_
F
_ 0
S
S
_ 0
F
_ F
_
_
80F
60F
42F
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.
On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole
for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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