Please help identify M.2 slots

MattyDee87 · Apr 3, 2024

Hi,

I have MSI Pro B660M-A CEC Wi-Fi DDR4 motherboard. Msi website says 2 m.2 slots but I can’t find the other one. I see it on non-cec version but can’t locate on cec version. Can anybody please help me?

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B660M-A-CEC-WIFI-DDR4/Gallery

Klemc · Apr 3, 2024

one in the back ? like my deskmini, perhaps

GerKNG · Apr 3, 2024

at least on that picture, right under the SATA Ports in the bottom right corner.

P4-630 · Apr 3, 2024

Check the manual.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B660M-A-CEC-WIFI-DDR4/support#manual

Klemc · Apr 3, 2024

under the cpu, under screwed cooler

MattyDee87 · Apr 3, 2024

at least on that picture, right under the SATA Ports in the bottom right corner.
I see, thank you so much!

Klemc · Apr 3, 2024

MattyDee87 said:
at least on that picture, right under the SATA Ports in the bottom right corner.
I see, thank you so much!

m2-1 under the CPU: unscrew the two screws, remove the metal part, put nvme drive, put metal part and screws back...

m2-2: right bottom aside sata, yes, no cooler

WonkoTheSaneUK · Apr 3, 2024

Klemc said:
m2-1 under the CPU: unscrew the two screws, remove the metal part, remove plastic sheet covering the heat transfer pad, put nvme drive, put metal part and screws back...

m2-2: right bottom aside sata, yes, no cooler

FTFY.

Klemc · Apr 3, 2024

WonkoTheSaneUK said:
FTFY.

Thanks, but i can't even imagine this is a plastic piece, i mean, there is screws, and it won't be of any use if not metalic, also it would melt !

wNotyarD · Apr 3, 2024

Klemc said:
Thanks, but i can't even imagine this is a plastic piece, i mean, there is screws, and it won't be of any use if not metalic, also it would melt !

There's a film protecting the thermal pad on the heatsink which must be removed when installing a drive in that slot. If no drive is installed, there's no heat there enough to melt the film. The heatsink yes, that is metallic indeed.

WonkoTheSaneUK · Apr 3, 2024

Klemc said:
Thanks, but i can't even imagine this is a plastic piece, i mean, there is screws, and it won't be of any use if not metalic, also it would melt !

What @wNotyarD said.

KedsDead · Apr 3, 2024

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