Thunderbolt 3 and NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors

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   Hi,

The Z490 Aqua manual states that the onboard Thunderbolt 3 supports NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors.
Does this mean I could connect an M2 NVMe SSD to the Thunderbolt?? Looking at it, I doubt it, so are the m2 connectors used to interface the Thunderbolt with the mainboard (I thought it used pcie).

Basically I'm confused, it would be really good to be able to get an extra m2, since using all the 3 slots on the board, knocks out all the intel satas, so no raid.  

Thanks.

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	Hi, The Z490 Aqua manual states that the onboard Thunderbolt 3 supports NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors. Does this mean I could connect an M2 NVMe SSD to the Thunderbolt?? Looking at it, I doubt it, so are the m2 connectors used to interface the Thunderbolt with the mainboard (I thought it used pcie). Basically I'm confused, it would be really good to be able to get an extra m2, since using all the 3 slots on the board, knocks out all the intel satas, so no raid. Thanks.