Gigabyte B450M DS3H WIFI [16/44] Spdif_o s pdif out header

9) M2A_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)

The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID conguration. Please

note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with a SATA hard drive. To create a

RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the conguration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter

3, "Conguring a RAID Set," for instructions on conguring a RAID array.

Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.

Step 1:

Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting

hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the screw and standoff rst.

10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion

cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and

sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for

digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display

to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information

about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card.