Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Installing and Customizing the Software
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
- Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
- Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One (AIO) Chassis
- Preparing to Disassemble the Computer
- Synchronizing the Optional Wireless Keyboard or Mouse
- Center Access Panel
- Stand
- Memory Access Panel
- Drive Access Panel
- Optical Drive
- Hard Drive
- Memory
- Top Panel
- Webcam Module
- Rear Cover
- System Board Cover
- Sidekey Board
- Converter Board
- Speakers
- WLAN Module
- Heat Sink (Thermal Module)
- Processor
- Fan Assembly
- Display Cable
- System Board
- Stand Bracket
- Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cables and Connectors
- Front Bezel
- Display Panel
- Password Security and Resetting CMOS
- POST Error Messages
- Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
- Safety and Comfort
- Solving General Problems
- Solving Power Problems
- Solving Diskette Problems
- Solving Hard Drive Problems
- Solving Media Card Reader Problems
- Solving Display Problems
- Solving Audio Problems
- Solving Printer Problems
- Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
- Solving Hardware Installation Problems
- Solving Network Problems
- Solving Memory Problems
- Solving Processor Problems
- Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
- Solving USB Flash Drive Problems
- Solving Internet Access Problems
- Solving Software Problems
- Contacting Customer Support
- Connector Pin Assignments
- Power Cord Set Requirements
- Specifications
- Index
4 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines
and Features
NOTE: HP only supports the use of SATA hard drives on these models of computer. No Parallel
ATA (PATA) drives are supported.
SATA Hard Drives
Serial ATA Hard Drive Characteristics
Number of pins/conductors in data cable 7/7
Number of pins in power cable 15
Maximum data cable length 39.37 in (100 cm)
Data interface voltage differential 400-700 mV
Drive voltages 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V
Jumpers for configuring drive N/A
Data transfer rate 3.0 Gb/s
SATA Hard Drive Cables
SATA Data Cable
Always use an HP approved SATA 3.0 Gb/s cable as it is fully backwards compatible with the SATA
1.5 Gb/s drives.
Current HP desktop products ship with SATA 3.0 Gb/s hard drives.
SATA data cables are susceptible to damage if overflexed. Never crease a SATA data cable and
never bend it tighter than a 30 mm (1.18 in) radius.
The SATA data cable is a thin, 7-pin cable designed to transmit data for only a single drive.
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