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SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual
Mini-PCI-E mSATA
The A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F supports a PCI-E x4 slot for NVMe drives. The
mSATA is muxed with the I-SATA5.
M.2
M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The
A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F deploys an M key (2242/2280) dedicated for SSD
devices with the ultimate performance capability in a PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface for native
PCI-E SSD support. The M.2 is muxed with the I-SATA4 port for legacy SATA SSD devices.
Installing the M.2 Card
1. Access the motherboard and locate the M.2 connector (Figure 1.3, JMD1: M2)
2. Gently insert the M.2 card into the connector.
3. Use a screw to secure the M.2 card to the M2_SRW1 or M2_SRW2 standoff.