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Overview of Components
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
⚠
Important
∙
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
∙
SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
∙
SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
∙
SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot.
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
M.2 & SATA combination table
Slot
Available SATA connectors
M2_1
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA
M2_2
PCIe
PCIe
SATA
SATA
─
─
SATA1
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA2
✓
─
✓
─
✓
─
SATA3
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA4
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
SATA5
─
─
─
─
✓
✓
SATA6
─
─
─
─
✓
✓
(
SATA
: M.2 SATA SSD,
PCIe
: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
Summary of Contents for MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK
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