SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
Important
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
y
transmission otherwise.
SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
y
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
M.2, SATA, U.2 & PCIe device combination table
Slots
M2_1
PCIe
M2_2
PCIe
✓
SATA1
✓
SATA2
✓
SATA3
✓
SATA4
✓
SATA5
✓
SATA6
─
U2_1
─
PCI_E6
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)
Available connectors
SATA
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
SATA
SATA
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
─
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
─
✓
✓
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
─
PCIe
SATA
─
─
PCIe
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
Overview of Components
SATA6
SATA5
─
─
─
SATA
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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