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Chapter 3 Installing the Devices
Chapter 3
Installing a 2.5” SATA Drive
1. The SATA HDD bracket is included in the product package. Locate the SATA drive bay on
which the SATA HDD bracket will be mounted.
SATA drive bay
2. Insert the SATA drive into the HDD bracket and secure it in place with the provided screws
(black screws). The HDD bracket can accommodate two SATA drives.
Mounting screw
SATA cables
Mounting screw
Mounting screws
Note:
Connect SATA cables before affixing the SATA drive on the HDD bracket as the HDD
bracket would prevent access to the SATA connectors of the drive.
3. Place the SATA drive with the HDD bracket into the system. Align the mounting holes on the
HDD bracket with the mounting holes on the SATA drive bay and use the provided screws to
secure the drive in place.
Mounting Screws
4. Connect the other end of the SATA data cable and the SATA power cable to the SATA data and
SATA power connector on the mainboard respectively.
SATA data connector
SATA power connector