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Connecting the Hard Drive Cables, Installing the Hard Drive

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12. Align the guide screws with the slots on the chassis drive cage, press the hard drive down into the bay, then slide it back until it stops and locks in place. Figure 4-38 Installing the Hard Drive 13. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the hard drive. NOTE: If the system has only one SATA hard drive, the data cable must be connected to the dark blue connector labeled SATA0 on the system board to avoid any hard drive performance problems. Figure 4-39 Connecting the Hard Drive Cables 14. Rotate the drive cage for internal drives and the power supply down to their normal positions. 15. Replace the access panel. 16. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand. 17. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. 18. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed. 120 Chapter 4 Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades

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12.
Align the guide screws with the slots on the chassis drive cage, press the hard drive down into
the bay, then slide it back until it stops and locks in place.
Figure 4-38
Installing the Hard Drive
13.
Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the hard drive.
NOTE:
If the system has only one SATA hard drive, the data cable must be connected to the
dark blue connector labeled SATA0 on the system board to avoid any hard drive performance
problems.
Figure 4-39
Connecting the Hard Drive Cables
14.
Rotate the drive cage for internal drives and the power supply down to their normal positions.
15.
Replace the access panel.
16.
If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
17.
Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
18.
Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
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Chapter 4
Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades