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 Appendix D, Electrostatic Discharge on page 57.
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.
Figure 2-20 System Board Drive Connections
Table 2-4 System Board Drive Connections
No. | System Board Connector | System Board Label | Color |
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1 | Media Card Reader | MEDIA | black |
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2 | SATA0 | SATA0 | dark blue |
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3 | SATA1 | SATA1 | white |
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4 | SATA2 | SATA2 | light blue |
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5 | eSATA | ESATA | black |
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