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Overview of Components
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
SATA1
SATA2
SATA5
SATA6
SATA3
SATA4
Important
y
The SATA1 / SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M2_1/ M2_2 slot.
y
The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD module has
been install en the M2_2 slot.
y
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
y
SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
M.2 & SATA combination table
Slot Available SATA connectors
M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA Empty Empty SATA PCIe
M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA PCIe Empty Empty
SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓
SATA6 ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
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