MSI Z270 GAMING M7 User Manual

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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 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.
Recommendation of M.2, SATA & U.2 combination
Slot Available SATA connectors
M2_1
PCIe ─ PCIe ─ PCIe SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA
M2_2
PCIe ─ PCIe PCIe PCIe PCIe ─ PCIe PCIe ─
M2_3
PCIe/
SATA
PCIe/
SATA
─ ─ ─
PCIe/
SATA
PCIe/
SATA
─ ─ ─
U2_1
─ ─ U.2 U.2 ─ ─ ─ U.2 ─ U.2
SATA1
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─
SATA2
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5
─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ─
SATA6
─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ─
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, U.2: U.2 SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
Important
The M2_3, U2_1 and SATA5~6 share the same bandwidth. The U.2 and SATA5~6
connectors will become unavailable when the M2_3 slot is installed.

MSI Z270 GAMING M7 Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	Z270 GAMING M7
Category	Motherboard
Language	English