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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
SATA (Serial ATA) Connector
• 1 Serial ATA 3.0 port with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device. Connect one end of the Se-
rial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drive in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.
Features
SATA 0
7
RXN
GND
TXP TXN
GND
1
RXP
GND
3
Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express Slot
The full-size Mini PCIe socket supports PCIe x1 (opt. USB 3.1 Gen 1) and USB 2.0 signals and
is used to install a Mini PCIe card.
M.2 B Key 2242 Socket
The M.2 B key 2242 socket is the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) which is designed to
support multiple modules and make the M.2 more suitable in application for solid-state stor-
age.
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M.2 with PCIe/USB 2.0/SATA 3.0 signals
Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB 2.0, optional USB
3.1 Gen 1/USB 2.0)
