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12) M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. This motherboard only supports
M.2 PCIe SSDs. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA
hard drive. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions
on configuring a RAID array.
M2A_CPU
80
M2B_CPU
80
110
M2A_CPU
M2B_CPU
•• Installing the M.2 rubber pad:
a. When using a double-sided M.2 SSD, attach the thick rubber pad to the recommended placement area
as shown below.
b. When using a single-sided M.2 SSD, first stick the thin rubber pad to the thick rubber pad, and then
attach them to the recommended placement area as shown below.
Thin Rubber Pad (Gray)
Recommended Pad Placement
Area
Thick Rubber Pad (Black)
80
Avoid contacting any chips or IC components on the motherboard when attaching the rubber pads.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
•• M2A_CPU:
Step 1: Pull the clip's tab up and out of the mounting hole and remove the motherboard heatsink.
Step 2: Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle. Press down on the front end of the M.2 SSD.
Step 3: Remove the protective film from the thermal pad at bottom of the motherboard heatsink. Then replace
the heatsink and secure it and the M.2 SSD by pressing the clip's tab into the mounting hole.
•• M2B_CPU:
Step 1: Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then install the mounting
clip first.
Step 2: Pull the clip's tab up and out of the mounting hole. 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's tab into the mounting hole.
* Types of M.2 SSDs supported by each M.2 connector:
M.2 PCIe x4 SSD
M.2 PCIe x2 SSD
M.2 SATA SSD
M2A_CPU
a
a
r
M2B_CPU
a(Note)
a
r
(Note)
Actual support may vary by CPU.
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