Sata1~6: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors - MSI MEG Z490 ACE Guide Rapide

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
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Important
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
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transmission otherwise.
∙ 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.
SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
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SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot.
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M.2 & SATA combination table
Slot
M2_1
M2_2
M2_3
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
Available SATA connectors
PCIe SATA
PCIe PCIe
M2_3 slot supports PCIe only
✓ ✓
✓ ─
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
─ ─
─ ─
SATA6
SATA5
PCIe SATA
SATA SATA
✓ ✓
✓ ─
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
─ ─
─ ─
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
PCIe SATA
─ ─
✓ ✓
✓ ─
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
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