Diskette Drive (Optional) - HP Xw4550 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

4. Connect the power cable to the drive first. This will allow any possible accumulated static electricity
to discharge through the ground circuit of the power connector before the drive data circuits are
connected. Next, connect the data cable from the drive (1) and system board (2), as shown in the
following figure.
NOTE:
immediately following any installed SATA hard drives. It is also important to connect all installed
drives (both hard drives and optical drives) beginning at SATA0 and progressing sequentially
upward, and leaving no gap between ports SATA0 and SATA3 on the system board.
Figure 4-23

Diskette drive (optional)

To remove a diskette drive:
1. Disconnect power from the system
access panel
CAUTION:
(ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures:
— Work on a static-free mat.
— Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your
body to the ground.
— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free
mat, static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.
72 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Always connect optical drives to the lowest numbered available SATA port, or
Connecting the optical drive data cable to the system board
(Side access panel on page
To prevent damage to the workstation, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge
(Predisassembly procedures on page
59), and the front bezel
55), remove the side
(Front Bezel on page 62).
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