HP (Hewlett-Packard) 3010 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Installing Additional Drives
When installing additional drives, follow these guidelines:
The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA
connector on the system board labeled SATA1.
Connect the SATA optical drive to the white SATA connector on the system board labeled
SATA2.
The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) optical drives or PATA hard drives.
If needed, HP has provided extra drive retainer screws on the front of the chassis under the hard
drive cage. Hard drives use 6-32 standard screws. All other drives use M3 metric screws. The
HP-supplied M3 metric guide screws (1) are black. The HP-supplied 6-32 standard screws (1)
are silver.
Figure 7-17 Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location
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.”
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