Hardware reference guide

Hardware Upgrades
Installing Additional Drives
The computer has two external drive bays. When installing additional drives, follow
these guidelines:
For optimal performanc, connect hard drives to the primary controller. Connect
expansion devices, such as optical, IDE tape, and diskette drives, to the
secondary controller using an 80-conductor IDE cable.
Install guide screws to ensure the drive will line up correctly in the drive cage
and lock in place. HP has provided extra guide screws (four 6-32 standard screws
and four M3 metric screws), installed in the front of the chassis, behind the bezel.
The hard drive use 6-32 standard screws. All other drives use M3 metric screws.
The HP supplied metric screws are black and the HP-supplied standard screws
are silver.
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the operating system
properlu7, then turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard 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, see Appendix F, Electrostatic Discharge”.
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 suitable
protective packaging and lable the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”
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