6) SATA3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring
a RAID array.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
SATA3
2
1
0
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
7
1
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
7
1
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
7
1
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
7
1
3
7) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support SATA RAID configuration.
Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring
a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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.
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
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
4
5
S
3
B S S
S
U
_ _
3
F_USB3 F
S
_
S
_
S
_
S F
B_
B_
F
_ 0
S
S
_ 0
F
_ F
_
_
_
_B
U
S
_S
_
S F_
USB 0_ B
B_
F_USB3
F_USB30 3
_
_3
U
80
110
60
42
M.2 PCIe SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
Ryzen
™
processor
a
a
7th Generation A-series/Athlon
™
processor
r
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
CPU
Type of M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon
™
processor. Refer
to the following table for details.
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