Filter
Top Products
8. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the hard drive.
Figure 2-28 Connecting the Power Cable and Data Cable to a SATA Hard Drive
9. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board connector.
NOTE: If your system has only one SATA hard drive, you must connect the hard drive data cable
to the dark blue connector labeled SATA0 to avoid any hard drive performance problems. If you
are adding a second hard drive, connect the data cable to the next available (unpopulated) SATA
connector on the system board in the following order: SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3.
10. Replace the computer access panel.
11. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
12. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the computer access panel was removed.
13. Reconfigure the computer, if necessary.
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive
Some models are equipped with a Removable SATA Hard Drive Enclosure in the 5.25-inch external
drive bay. The hard drive is housed in a carrier that can be quickly and easily removed from the drive
bay. To remove and replace a drive in the carrier:
NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so
that you can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Unlock the hard drive carrier with the key provided and slide the carrier out of the enclosure.
34 Chapter 2 Hardware Upgrades ENWW