Drive Positions; Installing And Removing Drives - HP RP5 Retail System Hardware Reference Manual

Drive Positions

Figure 2-44
Table 2-6 Drive Positions
1 3.5-inch Primary Hard Drive Bay
2 3.5-inch Secondary Hard Drive Bay
3 5.25-inch Optical Drive Bay
NOTE: The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive
configuration shown above.
To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.

Installing and Removing Drives

When installing drives, follow these guidelines:
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The computer supports up to three drives in the following configurations:
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Two hard drives and one optical drive
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Two hard drives and one eSATA drive
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One hard drive, one optical drive, and one eSATA drive
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The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA
connector on the system board labeled SATA0. If you are adding a second hard drive, connect it
to the light blue connector on the system board labeled SATA1.
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Connect a SATA optical drive to the black eSATA connector on the system board labeled
ESATA unless an eSATA adapter is installed. If an eSATA adapter is installed, connect the
optical drive to the light blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1.
Drive Positions
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