HP EliteDesk 705 G2 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 27

Installing and removing drives

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Installing and removing drives When installing drives, follow these guidelines: ● The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. ● Connect secondary hard drives and optical drives to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the system board (labeled SATA1 and SATA2). ● HP has provided extra 6-32 hard drive mounting screws installed on the top of the hard drive cage (1) for installing a hard drive into the 3.5-inch secondary hard drive bay. If you are replacing a hard drive, remove the mounting screws from the old drive and install them in the new drive. NOTE: You can also use one of the extra mounting screws to secure the front bezel (see Front bezel security on page 44 for more information). CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive: If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, and unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby mode. Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to Electrostatic discharge on page 48. Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it. Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive. Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers. If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the package "Fragile: Handle With Care." Installing and removing drives 21

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Installing and removing drives
When installing drives, follow these guidelines:
The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector
on the system board labeled SATA0.
Connect secondary hard drives and optical drives to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the
system board (labeled SATA1 and SATA2).
HP has provided extra 6-32 hard drive mounting screws installed on the top of the hard drive cage (1)
for installing a hard drive into the 3.5-inch secondary hard drive bay. If you are replacing a hard drive,
remove the mounting screws from the old drive and install them in the new drive.
NOTE:
You can also use one of the extra mounting screws to secure the front bezel (see
Front bezel
security
on page
44
for more information).
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, and
unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid
touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to
Electrostatic
discharge
on page
48
.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as
monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the
package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”
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