HP 8300e D8C26UTABA manual

6.Install the drive in the desired drive bay by sliding it all the way into the front of the drive cage until it locks (2). The drivelock automatically secures the drive in the bay.

CAUTION: The bottom 5.25-inch drive bay has a shorter depth than the upper two bays. The bottom bay supports a half-height drive or other device that is no more than 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) in depth. Do not try to force a larger drive, such as an optical drive, into the bottom bay. This could cause damage to the drive and the system board. The use of unnecessary force when installing any drive into the drive bay may result in damage to the drive.

7.Connect the power and data cables to the drive as indicated in the following illustrations.

a.If you are installing an optical drive, connect the power cable and data cable to the back of the drive.

NOTE: The power cable for the optical drives is a two-headed cable that is routed from the system board to the rear of the optical drive bays.

b.If your are installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable to the USB system board connector labeled MEDIA.

Figure 6-21Connecting the Media Card Reader USB Cable

8.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 new SATA optical drive, connect the data cable for the first optical drive to the white SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA2. Connect the data cable for a second optical drive to the white SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA3.

Refer to System Board Connections on page 78 for an illustration of the system board drive connectors.

9.Replace the front bezel and computer access panel.

10.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

11.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the computer access panel was removed.

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