5) 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.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA
And RST Configuration," for more information.
SATA3
3 2
1 0
7
7
DEBUG PO
RT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PO
RT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PO
RT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PO
RT
G.QBOFM
1
1
6) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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_
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
S _
80
60
42
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the mounting clip 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 by pressing the clip pin into the mounting hole.
Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length of the M.2 SSD to be installed.
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
a
r
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may
be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A connector shares bandwidth with
the SATA3 3 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
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