Installing additional hard disk drives | Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930

Installing additional hard disk drives

If you have purchased a RAID-ready computer, you may be required to install an additional drive(s). You can find details about installing additional hard disk drives in the "About Hard Disk Drive Installation" section of the online VAIO Computer User Guide. See To locate the online VAIO® Computer User Guide.

1.Place all S-ATA hard disk drives into the drive holder inside the computer's chassis.

2.Connect one end of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the S-ATA connection, starting with Port-0 on the motherboard. Connect the data cables of any additional drives to Ports 1, 2, and then 3.

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3.Connect the other end of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the corresponding S-ATA hard disk drive.

4.Connect the S-ATA power cable(s) to the corresponding S-ATA hard disk drive.

If your hard disk drive is equipped with two power connectors, connect the S-ATA power cable. See the information supplied with your hard disk drive for details on proper power connections.

When all additional hard disk drives are installed, you are ready to configure the RAID volume. See About RAID Levels, for brief descriptions of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels.

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Welcome Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Online Documentation Click Welcome to Vaio life Hard Disk Drive Recovery  Create music CDs withSonicStage  Back up your data with Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panel Front panel Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicatorHeadphones/Line In jack Microphone jack Opening the front panel covers Page About the Back Panel Back panel Back panel Front/Headphones jack Line In jackWoofer/Center jack2 Rear jack Speaker DC Out jack 14 VHF/UHF port About the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unit Sub-woofer unit About the Keyboard Wireless keyboard bottom About the wireless keyboardWireless keyboard To set up a wireless keyboard Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboardApplications Windows About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Vaio keyboard Volume knob Next About the Wireless Mouse To set up the wireless mouseWireless mouse top Wireless mouse Side and bottom Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse About the Wireless Mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse About the Remote Control Remote control Remote Control Skip button Replay buttonREW button Record button Standby button MY Pictures buttonMY Videos button More buttonPage Setting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control About the i.LINK Port Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display Connecting a Wireless Keyboard To connect the wireless keyboardConnecting the keyboard Additional information about using a wireless keyboard Connecting the mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseAdditional information about using a wireless mouse Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Speakers To connect 2-channel speakersTo connect the computer and speakers To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Audio jacks computer back panel detail To configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemClose the Sound Effect Manager window To configure WinDVD software To connect the infrared receiver Connecting the Infrared ReceiverTo connect the infrared receiver Connecting the Telephone and Modem To connect the modemTo connect the telephone and modem To connect the telephone and modem Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cords Turning On Your Computer To turn on your computer Setting Up Media Center Setting Up TV Connections To connect in Catv mode Option Connecting to standard cable access CatvOption Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting a cable or satellite set-top box To connect in set-top box mode OptionPage Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control Connecting the remote sensor back panel To connect the remote sensor Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote sensor control Connecting Other Devices Connecting a device with an audio cableConnecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cable Connecting a TV monitor display Connecting a TV monitor or display Registering Your Computer About the benefits of registering with Sony About the power button Turning Off Your Computer Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers About Your Memory Card Readers Memory card readers and compatible media Inserting a Memory Card Opening a front panel cover Removing a Memory Card  To remove a CompactFlash media1 To protect data on Memory Stick media About Memory Stick MediaLocking the Memory Stick Media Sharing Memory Cards Upgrading and Maintaining your Vaio Computer Overview Before upgrading your computer Removing the top cover About Opening the ComputerRemoving the top cover About Opening the Computer Removing the side panel Removing the side panel Replacing the side panel About Closing the ComputerReplacing the side panel About Closing the Computer Replacing the top cover Replacing the top cover About Add-on Card Installation Installing an add-on card Installing an add-on cardRemoving the slot cover Page Installing Memory Removing/Installing memory Removing a memory module Installing a memory module About the Lithium Battery Replacing the lithium battery Installing a lithium battery Resetting the computers date and time About Hard Disk Drive Installation Before you install a new hard disk drive About drive mapping About hard disk drive recoveryReplacing the original hard disk drive Removing the drive holder Installing an additional hard disk driveAttaching the drive screws Replacing the drive holder Identifying the additional hard disk space About RAID Systems RAID Overview Reasons for using a RAID array system RAID array organization Additional Information To locate the online Vaio Computer User Guide About RAID Levels Best uses for RAID-0 RAID-0 Striping without parityRAID-0 limitations Best uses for RAID-1 RAID-1 MirroringRAID-1 limitations If you purchase a RAID-0 computer Configuring a RAID ArrayIf you purchase a RAID-ready computer Before getting started Installing additional hard disk drives Motherboard detail Using the RAID Configuration Wizard Vaio Recovery Wizard appearsRAID Configuration Wizard Click Next. The RAID Configuration Options window appears RAID Configuration Wizard Final confirmation message Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility program Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next From the Performance and Maintenance window, click About the Intel Storage Utility programLocating the Intel Storage Utility program Intel Storage UtilityPage RAID Glossary Troubleshooting About Vaio Computer Functions My computer does not start About Vaio Computer Functions What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Page Why is my computer running slowly? How do I change the video resolution of my display? 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How do I set up a dial-up connection? Why is there no sound in any software program? About the Speakers About the Speakers To change audio settings in the WinDVD software program Page About Using a Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work properly? About Using a Microphone Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? How do I install a printer? 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