Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING [28/78] M socket 3

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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9. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)

This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of

thedevicesandthecriticalcomponentsinsidethemotherboard.Connectthe

thermistorcableandplacethesensoronthedeviceorthemotherboard’s

component to detect its temperature.

10. M.2 (Socket 3)

ThissocketallowsyoutoinstallM.2SSDmodules.

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ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3)

M.2(SOCKET3)

228022110 2260 2242

• ForAMDRyzen™Processors,theM.2(SOCKET3)supportsPCIe3.0x4andSATA

modeMkeydesignandtype2242/2260/2280/22110storagedevices

• ForAMD7thGenerationA-series/Athlon™Processors,theM.2(SOCKET3)supports

PCIE3.0x2andSATAmodeMkeydesignandtype2242/2260/2280/22110storage

devices

TheM.2SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately.

PIN 1

T_SENSOR

SENSOR IN

GND

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ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING T_SENSOR connector