Hardware reference guide

Hardware Upgrades
If you have installed a PATA hard drive that is not automatically recognized by the
computer, see Appendix B, see PATA Hard Drive Installation Guidelines.”
If you have installed a SATA hard drive that is not automatically recognized by the
computer, refer to the white paper “Implementation of Serial ATA on HP Business
Desktops” for operating system instructions. The white paper is located at
www.hp.com/support
.
Working with the MultiBay
The MultiBay is pre-installed in some models of the computer. It is a special drive
bay that supports a variety of optional 12.7-mm removable drives.
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or a drive:
If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, exit all software applications, shut down the
operating system software, and turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while
the computer is on or in standby.
Before hanlding a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While
handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.
Before traveling with, shipping, storing, or removing a drive other than a hard drive, make
sure that no media, such as a CD ROM or DVD ROM, is in the drive and that the media
tray is closed.
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 label the package “Fragile: Handle with Care.”
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