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Chapter 3 Installing Devices
Chapter 3
Removing the Chassis Cover
Chapter 3 - Installing Devices
1. Make sure the system and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered off.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. The 6 mounting screws on the rear chassis are used to secure the cover to the system.
Remove these screws and put them in a safe place for later use.
Screws
4. Lift the cover up to open the system.
5. The
SODIMM, Mini PCIe and the M.2 sockets are readily accessible after removing the
chassis cover.
SODIMM Slot
Mini PCIe Slot
M.2 Socket
Installing a SATA drive
1. Uninstall the SATA mount bracket from the system. Align the mounting holes of the SATA
drive with the mounting holes on the SATA mount bracket and use the provided mounting
screws to attach the SATA drive to the bracket.
The system can accommondate one 2.5-inch SATA drive. Please use the following procedure to
install a SATA drive.
Mounting screw
2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the SATA power and data connectors on the SATA
drive and the other end of the SATA cable to the SATA power and data connectors on the
system board.
3. Align the mounting holes of the SATA mount bracket with the mounting holes on the system
and use the provided mounting screws to secure the SATA mount bracket in place.
SATA connectors
SATA power/data cable
SATA mount screws
Note:
The SATA Port 1 shares the bandwidth with the M.2 slot. To assign the SATA signal to
SATA Port 1 or the M.2 slot, refer to Chapter 4.