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Before Connecting the SATA Cable

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Bracket Kit Part Number AA833A 243231-001 Computer Model xw6000 dc7100 Convertible Minitower d530 Convertible Minitower Before Connecting the SATA Cable Some computer models will have color coded SATA connectors on the system board. These connectors establish the primary and secondary SATA controllers and determine the boot priority of each SATA hard drive. Connect the SATA data cable to the appropriate color coded SATA connector on the system board. Recommended Connector Order of Connecting Color SATA Drives SATA Configuration First drive Dark blue Primary controller device 0 Second drive White Secondary controller device 0 Third drive Orange Secondary controller device 1 Fourth drive Light blue Primary controller device 1 If you are connecting SATA hard drives to a xw series computer model with a RAID card configuration, consult the service and technical reference guide for workstation specific installation information available on www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. For additional information on SATA technology for Business Desktop computer models, consult the SATA white paper available on www.hp.com/support. © Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Printed in 345523-392

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Before Connecting the SATA Cable
Some computer models will have color coded SATA connectors on the system
board. These connectors establish the primary and secondary SATA controllers
and determine the boot priority of each SATA hard drive. Connect the SATA data
cable to the appropriate color coded SATA connector on the system board.
If you are connecting SATA hard drives to a xw series computer model with a
RAID card configuration, consult the service and technical reference guide for
workstation specific installation information available on
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport
.
For additional information on SATA technology for Business Desktop computer
models, consult the SATA white paper available on www.hp.com/support
.
AA833A
xw6000
243231-001
dc7100 Convertible Minitower
d530 Convertible Minitower
Recommended
Order of Connecting
SATA Drives
Connector
Color
SATA Configuration
First drive
Dark blue
Primary controller device 0
Second drive
White
Secondary controller device 0
Third drive
Orange
Secondary controller device 1
Fourth drive
Light blue
Primary controller device 1
Bracket Kit Part Number
Computer Model
© Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein
is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in
the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should
be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein. Printed in
345523-392