Installing Additional Drives
When installing drives, follow these guidelines:
●The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0.
●Connect an optical drive to the light blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA2.
●The power cables for the SATA drives connect directly to the power supply. The primary hard drive connects to the power connector labeled P3. the primary optical drive connects to the power connector labeled P5.
●The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) optical drives or PATA hard drives.
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to Electrostatic Discharge Information on page 42.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a
System Board Drive Connections
Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board drive connectors.
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