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
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Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
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.
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SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot.
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SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the M2_3
slot.
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)
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Overview of Components
Available SATA connectors
PCIe (M2_1 slot is only available on 11th Gen Intel® CPU)
PCIe
SATA
PCIe
PCIe
✓
✓
✓
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✓
✓
✓
✓
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─
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SATA6
SATA5
PCIe
SATA
SATA
SATA
✓
✓
✓
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✓
✓
✓
✓
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─
─
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SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
PCIe
SATA
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✓
✓
✓
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓