Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1Microprocessor11Coverpresenceswitchconnector(alsocalledintrusion
switchconnector)
2Microprocessorfanconnector12FrontUSBconnector
3Memoryslots(4)13Serial(COM2)connector
4Thermalsensorconnector14PCIcardslot
524-pinpowerconnector15Powerfanconnector
6Battery16Internalspeakerconnector
7ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper
17Frontaudioconnector
8SATAconnectors(4)18PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)
9Frontpanelconnector19PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
10FrontUSBconnector20Systemfanconnector
214-pinpowerconnector
Locatinginternaldrives
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertor eadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.
Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonot ethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectioninChapter2“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage13forinstructionsonhowto
installorreplaceint ernaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthedrivebaysinyourcomputer.
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