ASRock Forums : Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 05:39:22 +0000 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:10:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10125 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : rknox wrote:Okay, this M.2...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=84253&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#84253 Author: rknox
Subject: 10125
Posted: 24 Feb 2021 at 5:10am

Originally posted by rknox rknox wrote:

Okay, this M.2 topic is confusing. My question is for the Z390M-ITX/AC. The specs state: If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_1 will be disabled. I too want to maximize the SATA ports available. If I use a NVME M.2 device instead of a SATA-type M.2 device, then I should be able to use all 6 SATA ports, including SATA3_1? Is that correct?

Thanks,


I went ahead with the Z390M-ITX/AC build, and answered my own question. Great news: the ASRock stated restriction applies as suggested, to a SATA M.2 device only. I have the Samsung M.2 NVMe 970 Evo Plus installed as boot drive and additionally successfully attached a hdd drives to SATA3_1 (pic attached). This gives me a potential configuration of 6 hdd drives plus NVMe boot.



]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:10:07 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=84253&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#84253 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Okay, this M.2 topic is confusing....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=83554&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#83554 Author: rknox
Subject: 10125
Posted: 31 Jan 2021 at 9:45am

Okay, this M.2 topic is confusing. My question is for the Z390M-ITX/AC. The specs state: If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_1 will be disabled. I too want to maximize the SATA ports available. If I use a NVME M.2 device instead of a SATA-type M.2 device, then I should be able to use all 6 SATA ports, including SATA3_1? Is that correct?

Thanks,]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:45:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=83554&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#83554 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Dear AntoMac93,For your reference,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=74061&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#74061 Author: ASRock_TSD
Subject: 10125
Posted: 06 Apr 2020 at 5:40pm

Dear AntoMac93,

For your reference, kindly refer to the following information.
M2_1, SATA3_0, and SATA3_1 share lanes.
M2_2, SATA3_4, and SATA3_5 share lanes.

If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.

With thanks,
ASRock TSD]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:40:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=74061&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#74061 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : I always have the same question...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=73959&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#73959 Author: AntoMac93
Subject: 10125
Posted: 03 Apr 2020 at 7:10am

I always have the same question for Z390 Extreme4 ... I am using it for home nas type storage, it is not the best choice, but I wanted to know if I can connect an NVMe M.2 ssd without disabling any sata port on board.

The manual is unclear, it is not clear if the disabling is valid only using Mata Sata units or also with NVMe M.2

I have submitted a support ticket for this question, as I have yet to purchase an NVMe M.2 unit]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:10:41 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=73959&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#73959 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Quote: &#034;Regarding your question,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=70597&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#70597 Author: renew
Subject: 10125
Posted: 30 Nov 2019 at 1:22pm

Quote:

"Regarding your question, only
the SATA type M.2 connects to M2_1 will disable the SATA3_1 port.


If you are using the PCIe NVMe type M.2 at M2_1, all 4 SATA ports can be used.
====================



Hi, I have a Z390 Extreme 4
I tried to install a 970 EVI NVMe M.2 at M 2_1 and M 2_2

Both times other Sata   drives were disabled.

I thought if it was an NVMe it would not disable.

Any thoughts, any way to get all the drives to work?
Thanks

[/QUOTE] ]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2019 13:22:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=70597&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#70597 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : ASRock_TSD wrote:&lt;p =&#0...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=70596&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#70596 Author: renew
Subject: 10125
Posted: 30 Nov 2019 at 1:20pm

Originally posted by ASRock_TSD ASRock_TSD wrote:

[URL=][/URL]<p ="Msonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-fareast-font-family:?�細?��?;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-fareast">Dear Aadithya,<o:p></o:p></span>



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<p ="Msonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-fareast-font-family:?�細?��?;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-fareast">Regarding your question, only
the SATA type M.2 connects to M2_1 will disable the SATA3_1 port.<o:p></o:p></span>



<p ="Msonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-fareast-font-family:?�細?��?;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-fareast">If you are using the PCIe NVMe
type M.2 at M2_1, all 4 SATA ports can be used.<o:p></o:p></span>



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<p ="Msonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-fareast-font-family:?�細?��?;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-fareast">Yours truly,<o:p></o:p></span>



<p ="Msonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-fareast-font-family:?�細?��?;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-fareast">ASRock TSD<o:p></o:p></span>






Hi, I have a Z390 Extreme 4
I tried to install a 970 EVI NVMe M.2 at M 2_1 and M 2_2

Both times other Sata   drives were disabled.

I thought if it was an NVMe it would not disable.

Any thoughts, any way to get all the drives to work?
Thanks

]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2019 13:20:45 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=70596&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#70596 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Dear Amdir,The , share lanes....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60432&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60432 Author: ASRock_TSD
Subject: 10125
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 at 11:40am

Dear Amdir,

The [M2_3], [SATA3_4 and SATA3_5] share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.

Thank you!
Yours truly,
ASRock TSD
]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:40:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60432&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60432 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Thank you for your reply. How...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60342&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60342 Author: Amdir
Subject: 10125
Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 2:42pm

Thank you for your reply. How about M.2 slot 3?]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:42:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60342&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60342 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Dear Amdir,Z390 Taichi , share...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60337&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60337 Author: ASRock_TSD
Subject: 10125
Posted: 29 Jan 2019 at 10:30am

Dear Amdir,

Z390 Taichi [M2_1], [SATA3_0 and SATA3_1] share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.
Please connect the NVMe SSD to M2_2 then all SATA ports can be used.
(Please check the specification of Storage)
https://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Z390%20Taichi/index.asp#Specification

Thank you!
Yours truly,
ASRock TSD]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:30:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60337&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60337 <![CDATA[Z390: M.2 SSDs and disabed SATA ports : Sorry about that. It&#039;s a...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60260&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60260 Author: Amdir
Subject: 10125
Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 5:46pm

Sorry about that. It's a Z390 Taichi. Cmos is clear and BIOS is the latest version. ]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:46:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10125&PID=60260&title=z390-m-2-ssds-and-disabed-sata-ports#60260