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.

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 bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”

System Board Drive Connections

Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board drive connectors.

Table 6-2System Board Drive Connections

No.

System Board Connector

System Board Label

Color

 

 

 

 

1

Media Card Reader

F_USB2

black

 

 

 

 

2

SATA0

SATA0

dark blue

 

 

 

 

3

SATA1

SATA1

white

 

 

 

 

4

SATA2

SATA2

light blue

 

 

 

 

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