When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be
sure to refer to the supported configurations in the table below.
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
SATA3_2
SATA3_3
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
SATA Express
PCI
M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
NA
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
NA
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
a
M.2 PCIe x4
SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
NA
M.2 PCIe x2
SSD
a
a
a
a
a
a
r
a
No M.2 SSDs
Installed
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
NA
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
NA
a
: Supported,
r
: Not supported,NA: No devices installed
Connector
Type of SSD
Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
7) M.2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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.
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
S
3
B S S
S
U
_ _
3
F_USB3 F
S
_
S
_
S
_
S F
B_
F
_ 0
S
S
_ 0
F
_ F
_
_
_
_B
80F
60F
42F
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