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System Board Connections Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board connectors for your model. Figure 4-7 System Board Connections Table 4-1 System Board Connections No. System Board Connector System Board Label Color 1 DIMM4 (Channel A) DIMM4 white 2 DIMM3 (Channel A) DIMM3 black 3 DIMM2 (Channel B) DIMM2 white 4 DIMM1 (Channel B) DIMM1 black 5 Power SATAPWR1 black 6 Power SATAPWR0 black 7 SATA 3.0 SATA0 dark blue 8 SATA 3.0 SATA1 light blue 9 SATA 2.0 10 eSATA SATA2 ESATA white black 11 Parallel Port 12 Serial Port 13 USB PAR COMB MEDIA black black black 14 Hood Lock 15 Hood Sensor 16 USB HLCK HSENSE MEDIA2 black white black 17 PCI Express x1 X1PCIEXP1 black Component Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module (unused) SATA Optical and Hard Drives 1st Hard Drive 2nd Hard Drive, or 2nd Optical Drive if an ESATA Adapter Cable exists 1st Optical Drive eSATA Adapter Cable, or 2nd Optical Drive Parallel Port Serial Port USB Device, such as a Media Card Reader Hood Lock Hood Sensor USB Device, such as a Media Card Reader Expansion Card 96 Chapter 4 Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades

Section	Page
Product Features	9
Standard Configuration Features	9
Convertible Minitower (CMT) Front Panel Components	11
Microtower (MT) Front Panel Components	12
Small Form Factor (SFF) Front Panel Components	13
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Front Panel Components	14
Convertible Minitower (CMT) Rear Panel Components	15
Microtower (MT) Rear Panel Components	16
Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear Panel Components	17
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Rear Panel Components	18
Media Card Reader Components	19
Keyboard	20
Using the Windows Logo Key	21
Serial Number Location	22
Convertible Minitower (CMT) Hardware Upgrades	25
Serviceability Features	25
Warnings and Cautions	25
Removing the Computer Access Panel	26
Replacing the Computer Access Panel	27
Removing the Front Bezel	28
Removing Bezel Blanks	29
Replacing the Front Bezel	30
System Board Connections	31
Installing Additional Memory	32
DIMMs	32
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs	32
Populating DIMM Sockets	33
Installing DIMMs	34
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card	36
Drive Positions	40
Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay	41
Installing Drives	45
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay	46
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay	49
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration	53
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration	55
Installing a Security Lock	58
Cable Lock	58
Padlock	58
HP Business PC Security Lock	59
Front Bezel Security	63
Microtower (MT) Hardware Upgrades	65
Serviceability Features	65
Warnings and Cautions	65
Removing the Computer Access Panel	66
Replacing the Computer Access Panel	67
Removing the Front Bezel	68
Removing Bezel Blanks	68
Replacing the Front Bezel	69
System Board Connections	70
Installing Additional Memory	71
DIMMs	71
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs	71
Populating DIMM Sockets	71
Installing DIMMs	72
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card	74
Drive Positions	78
Installing and Removing Drives	79
Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay	81
Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay	83
Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay	86
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay	87
Installing a Security Lock	91
Cable Lock	91
Padlock	91
HP Business PC Security Lock	92
Front Bezel Security	96
Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades	98
Serviceability Features	98
Warnings and Cautions	98
Removing the Computer Access Panel	99
Replacing the Computer Access Panel	100
Removing the Front Bezel	101
Removing Bezel Blanks	101
Replacing the Front Bezel	102
Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration	103
System Board Connections	104
Installing Additional Memory	105
DIMMs	105
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs	105
Populating DIMM Sockets	105
Installing DIMMs	106
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card	109
Drive Positions	113
Installing and Removing Drives	114
Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay	116
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay	118
Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay	121
Installing a 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay	123
Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive	125
Installing a Security Lock	129
Cable Lock	129
Padlock	129
HP Business PC Security Lock	130
Front Bezel Security	134
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Hardware Upgrades	136
Serviceability Features	136
Warnings and Cautions	136
Connecting the Power Cord	137
Removing the Computer Access Panel	138
Replacing the Computer Access Panel	139
Removing the Front Bezel	140
Removing a Bezel Blank	141
Replacing the Front Bezel	141
Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration	142
System Board Connections	143
Installing Additional Memory	144
SODIMMs	144
DDR3-SDRAM SODIMMs	144
Populating SODIMM Sockets	145
Installing SODIMMs	146
Replacing the Optical Drive	148
Removing the Optical Drive	148
Preparing the New Optical Drive	149
Installing the New Optical Drive	150
Replacing the Hard Drive	151
Installing and Removing a Port Cover	155
Installing a Security Lock	156
Cable Lock	156
Padlock	157
HP Business PC Security Lock	157
Front Bezel Security	161
Battery Replacement	163
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive	166
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock	171
Smart Cover FailSafe Key	171
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock	171
Electrostatic Discharge	174
Preventing Electrostatic Damage	174
Grounding Methods	174
Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation	175
Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care	175
Optical Drive Precautions	176
Operation	176
Cleaning	176
Safety	176
Shipping Preparation	176

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System Board Connections

Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board connectors for your model.

Figure 4-7

System Board Connections

Table 4-1

System Board Connections

No.

System Board Connector

System Board Label

Color

Component

DIMM4 (Channel A)

DIMM4

white

Memory Module

DIMM3 (Channel A)

DIMM3

black

Memory Module

DIMM2 (Channel B)

DIMM2

white

Memory Module

DIMM1 (Channel B)

DIMM1

black

Memory Module

Power

SATAPWR1

black

(unused)

Power

SATAPWR0

black

SATA Optical and Hard Drives

SATA 3.0

SATA0

dark blue

1st Hard Drive

SATA 3.0

SATA1

light blue

2nd Hard Drive, or 2nd Optical Drive

if an ESATA Adapter Cable exists

SATA 2.0

SATA2

white

1st Optical Drive

eSATA

ESATA

black

eSATA Adapter Cable, or 2nd

Optical Drive

Parallel Port

PAR

black

Parallel Port

Serial Port

COMB

black

Serial Port

USB

MEDIA

black

USB Device, such as a Media Card

Reader

Hood Lock

HLCK

black

Hood Lock

Hood Sensor

HSENSE

white

Hood Sensor

USB

MEDIA2

black

USB Device, such as a Media Card

Reader

PCI Express x1

X1PCIEXP1

black

Expansion Card

Chapter 4

Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades