6) 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.
Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length
of the M.2 SSD to be installed.
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 M.2 sockets.
The M.2 connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 3 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
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
F_USB30
F_U
B_
F_
F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
1 2 3
12
3
12
3
12
3
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1
2
3
4
5
S3
BSSS
U
__
3
F_USB3F
S
_
S
_
S
_
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S
_S
_
SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
80
60
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