User`s guide

24 • Hardware Installation

2.6 HDD Removal and Installation

In cPCI-3700A, user can install one 2.5 inches HDD or flash disk. The

modules with standard configurations are equipped with 2.5 inches HDD, and

the capacity of the HDD is upon request.

HDD Removal for cPCI-3700A

To remove the HDD, please follow this procedure

• Remove the FDD

• Remove whole FDD drive bay and the 3

-slot front panel by

removing 3 or 4 screws

• Remove the 4 copper stand-off between FDD drive bay and HDD

drive holder plate

• Dis-connect the HDD cable (44-pin)

• Remove the 3 screws on the top of HDD drive holder plate, remove

the 2 screws on the front panel, then you can remove the whole HDD

with the drive holder plate

• Remove the 4 screws which lock the HDD on the drive holder plate.

Then the HDD is de-attached

HDD Installation for cPCI-3700A

• Lock the HDD on the drive holder plate. Please note the orientation

of the HDD. The HDD’s pin #1 must match the location of IDE

connecor pin #1

• Install the HDD with the drive holder plate on the module. Lock the 2

screws on the front panel, and 3 screws on the drive holder plate.

• Connect the 44-pin HDD cable (44-pin), check if pin #1 of the IDE

connector, cable and the HDD are matched

• Screw 4 copper stand-off on HDD drive holder plate

• Put FDD drive bay with the 3

-slot front panel, screw the FDD drive

bay with the copper stand-off on HDD drive holder plate

• Put FDD on drive bay and screw the four screws