Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length of the M.2 SSD to be installed.
7) M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs.
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.
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_
B
USB 0_ B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB30 3
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_3
U
S _
80
60
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:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M2A_SB
socket. Refer to the following table to install the graphics card(s):
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