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M.2 Socket (Optane memory) Question.
I have been thinking about installing another SSD in mydesktop. I have a ASUS PRIME B360M-A Motherboard that came with 16GB Optane memory in the M.2_2 socket that I never set up or used. This is what the manual says.
Expansion Capabilities
One PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (x16/x4)
Two PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots
Two M.2 (Socket 3) slots
Note:
If the M.2_1 socket is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, the SATA2 port will be disabled
Only the M.2_2 socket supports Optane™ memory
I know I can't use the M.2_1 socket because it would disable the SATA2 port. Would it be possible to replace the 16GB with a larger drive or is the M.2_2 socket only useful for the OPTANE memory?