Installing a 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay

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 3.5-inch internal drive bay:

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 73).

2.Remove the computer access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 74).

3.Install four 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws, two on each side of the drive. Figure 6-29Installing the Hard Drive Guide Screws

NOTE: The hard drive uses 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws. Eight extra guide screws are installed on the hard drive bracket under the access panel. The HP-supplied isolation mounting guide screws are silver and blue.

If you are replacing a drive, transfer the guides screws from the old drive to the new one.

4.Slide the hard drive down into the drive cage until it locks. The drivelock automatically secures the drive in the bay.

Figure 6-30Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay

CAUTION: Make sure the guide screws line up with the guide slots in the drive cage. The use of unnecessary force when installing any drive into the drive bay may result in damage to the drive.

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