CAUTION: The bottom
9.Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the drive. Figure
10.If you are installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board connector.
NOTE: If you are installing a SATA optical drive, connect the first optical drive to the white SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1. Connect a second optical drive to the next available (unpopulated) SATA connector following the numbered sequence of the connectors.
If your are installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable to the USB system board connector labeled MEDIA. If the media card reader includes a 1394 port, connect the 1394 cable to the 1394 PCI card.
Refer to System Board Drive Connections on page 30 for an illustration of the system board drive connectors.
11.Replace the front bezel and computer access panel.
12.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
13.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the computer access panel was removed.
14.Reconfigure the computer, if necessary.
Installing a
NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
To install a hard drive in a
1.Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2.Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
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