2.5-inch hard drive bay, the second connector routed to the middle 3.5-inch hard drive bay, and the third connector routed to the top 3.5-inch hard drive bay.

You must install guide screws to ensure the drive will line up correctly in the drive cage and lock in place. HP has provided extra guide screws (four 6-32 silver and blue isolation mounting guide screws and four silver 6-32 standard guide screws) installed on the side of the drive bays. The

6-32 isolation mounting screws are required for 3.5-inch hard drives installed in the 3.5-inch hard drive bays. The 6-32 standard guide screws are required for a USB 3.0 media card reader installed in the 3.5-inch optional drive bay. M3 metric guide screws for 5.25-inch optical drives and M3 isolation mounting guide screws for 2.5-inch hard drives are not provided. If you are replacing a drive, remove the guide screws from the old drive and install them in the new drive.

No.

Guide Screw

Device

 

 

 

1

Silver Standard 6-32 Guide Screws

USB 3.0 Media Card Reader

 

 

 

2

Silver and Blue 6-32 Isolation Mounting Screws

Secondary Hard Drive in 3.5-inch Hard Drive Bay

 

 

 

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