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M.2 slot
The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
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Intel
®
11
th
Core™ i5/i7/i9 processors:
- M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
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Intel
®
Z590 Chipset:
- M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /
2280 / 22110 storage devices.
- M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /
2280 / 22110 storage devices.
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When M.2_2 is operating in SATA device, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
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When M.2_3 is operating in SATA device, SATA6G_6 will be disabled.
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Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology is available
with either 1. Intel
®
SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
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To enable Intel
®
Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
PCH-attached slots with Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.
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