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Chapter 4: Motherboard Connections
4.6 Storage Ports
NVMe Connectors
Four NVMe connectors (P1_NVME0, P1_NVME1, P2_NVME0, P2_NVME1) provide onboard
NVMe connections. Use these NVMe connectors to attach high-speed PCIe storage devices.
Note
: When installing an NVMe device on a motherboard, please be sure to connect the first
NVMe port first (P1_NVME0/P2_NVME0) for your system to work properly.
I-SATA 3.0 Ports
The X12DHM-6 has an I-SATA 3.0 header (JS1) with support for eight I-SATA ports (I-SATA0~7)
on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel C621A chipset. Refer to
the
for the locations of JS1 in its layout image.
M.2 Slots
The X12DHM-6 motherboard has two hybrid NVMe or SATA M.2 slots (M.2-H1, M.2-H2).
M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2
slot on the motherboard supports PCIe 3.0 x2 or SATA 3.0 devices in the 2280 and 22110
form factors.
