2.
Align the mounting screws with the slots on the drive cage. Lower the drive into the drive cage, and then
slide it back to secure it in place.
3.
Connect the power cable and data cable to the rear of the hard drive.
4.
If installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board
connector.
NOTE:
If the 3.5 inch hard drive is the primary drive, connect the other end of the data cable to the
dark-blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. If it is a secondary drive, connect the
other end of the data cable to one of the other SATA connectors on the system board.
5.
Reassemble the computer.
Removing and installing an M.2 solid-state drive
NOTE:
There are two M.2 solid-state drive sockets on the system board. The computer supports 2230 and
2280 M.2 solid-state drives.
Before removing the M.2 solid-state drive, follow these steps:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly on page 20
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
3.
Remove the front bezel (
).
4.
Remove the drive cage (
).
Remove the M.2 solid-state drive:
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Remove the screw that secures the drive (1), lift the end of the drive up (2), and then pull the drive out
of the system board connector (3).
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