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Hard Drive Installation Guidelines I In Post Messages Disabled mode: When the Compaq logo screen displays, press any key to exit the logo screen. Immediately after exiting the logo screen, press Ctrl+A to access the SCSISelect utility. A menu displays with the following options: I Configure/View Host Adapter Settings ❏ SCSI Bus Interface Definitions N Host Adapter SCSI ID N SCSI Parity Checking N Host Adapter SCSI Termination ❏ Additional Options N Boot Device Options N SCSI Device Configuration N Advanced Configuration Options I SCSI Disk Utilities Lists all SCSI devices and SCSI ID numbers ✎ For additional information about configuring POST message display status, refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Compaq Documentation Library CD. Choosing the Quiet Drive Options ✎ The Quiet Drive is an optional feature and may or may not be included on your computer (UATA drives only). If this computer is equipped with a Quiet Drive or, if you choose to install a Quiet Drive, you may configure the drive to operate in Quiet mode or Performance mode (default). When idle, the Quiet Drive produces an acoustic noise level approximately 4 decibels (dB) lower than that of a standard drive. When configured to operate in Quiet mode, the Quiet Drive reads and writes data at an acoustic noise level approximately 7 dB lower than that of a standard drive. Hardware Reference Guide B-7

Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Features	6
Standard Configuration Features	6
Front Panel Components	7
Rear Panel Components	8
Easy Access Keyboard Components	9
Customizing the Easy Access Buttons	10
Using the Windows Logo Key	11
Special Mouse Functions	11
Serial Number Location	12
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration	12
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration	15
Hardware Upgrades	19
Installation Sequence	19
Smart Cover Lock	20
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key	20
Removing the Computer Access Panel	22
Removing the Front Bezel	23
Removing Bezel Blanks	25
Installing Additional Memory	26
DIMMs	26
DDR-SDRAM DIMMs	26
Installing DDR-SDRAM DIMMs	27
Installing or Removing an Expansion Card	29
Removing an Expansion Slot Cover	29
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card	30
Drive Positions	32
Installing Additional Drives	33
Installing an Optical, or other Removable Storage Device	33
Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive into a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	35
Installing a Hard Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay	38
Removing a Drive from the Drive Bay	40
Working with the MultiBay	42
“Hot-Plugging” or “Hot-Swapping” MultiBay Drives	43
Partitioning and Formatting a MultiBay Hard Drive	44
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Home	44
Uninstalling the MultiBay Security Screw	44
Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay	45
Removing a Drive from the MultiBay	46
Specifications	48
Hard Drive Installation Guidelines	50
Using the Cable-Select Feature with Ultra ATA Devices	50
Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices	51
SCSI Devices	52
Guidelines for Using SCSI Devices	52
Guidelines for Installing Optional SCSI Devices	54
SCSI Controllers	54
SCSI Cables	55
Using a SCSI Cable	55
Using SCSISelect with SCSI Devices	55
Choosing the Quiet Drive Options	56
Battery Replacement	58
Security Lock Provisions	62
Installing a Security Lock	62
Installing a Security Lock	63
Electrostatic Discharge	64
Preventing Electrostatic Damage	64
Grounding Methods	64
Routine Computer Care and ShippingPreparation	66
Routine Computer Care	66
Optical Drive Precautions	67
Operation	67
Cleaning	67
Safety	67
Shipping Preparation	68