General Installation Guidelines
Connect hard drives to the connectors labeled "SATA0" and "SATA1", starting with SATA0. Connect CD/DVD drives to the connectors labeled "SATA4" and
"SATA5", starting with SATA4.
Serial ATA hard drives and CD/DVD drives are connected to connectors labeled "SATA0" to "SATA5" on the system board.
When connecting and disconnecting a SATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end.
Hard Drive
Removing a Hard Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Removing the Computer Cover
).
1
SATA0
2
SATA1
3
SATA2
4
SATA3
5
SATA4
6
SATA5
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently
cushion it.
NOTICE:
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data, back up your files before you begin this procedure
NOTE:
If removing or installing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, you must reflect the changes in the BIOS. Go to the "Drives" section of
the BIOS and under SATA 0 through 5, set the SATA ports to the correct configuration.
