5) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
F_USB30
F_U
B_
F_
F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
1 2 3
12
3
12
3
12
3
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1
2
3
4
5
S3
BSSS
U
__
3
F_USB3F
S
_
S
_
S
_
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S
_S
_
SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
80
60
42
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 standoff from the motherboard.
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw
the standoff 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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the
screw and standoff.
SATA2 0
SATA2 1
M.2 SATA SSD
a
r
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector.
The M2A connector shares bandwidth with the SATA2 1 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
6) SATA2 0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced\IDE
Configuration," for more information.
SATA2
1 0
1
7
7
1
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G.QBOFM
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RT
G.QBOFM
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