Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay
NOTE:
The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 54
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 55
)
3.
Install guide screws on the sides of the drive. If you are installing a 2.5-inch drive, you must install
the drive in an adapter bracket.
NOTE:
The hard drive uses 6-32 isolation mounting guide screws. Four extra guide screws are
installed on the exterior of the hard drive bays. The HP-supplied isolation mounting guide screws
are silver and blue. Refer to
Drives on page 70
for an illustration of the extra 6-32 isolation
mounting guide screws location.
If you are replacing a drive, transfer the guides screws from the old drive to the new one.
●
If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard drive, install four isolation mounting guide screws (two
on each side of the drive).
Figure 6-23
Installing Isolation Mounting Guide Screws in a 3.5-inch Drive
●
If you are installing a 2.5-inch hard drive:
◦
Slide the drive into the bay adapter bracket, ensuring the connector on the drive is fully
inserted into the connector on the adapter bracket.
Figure 6-24
Sliding the 2.5-inch Drive in the Adapter Bracket
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