Tower Workstation Installation Sequence Recommendations; Hard Drives And Optical Disc Drives; Handling Hard Drives - HP Z240 Maintenance And Service Manual

Tower workstation installation sequence recommendations

Load
Card description
order
1 PCIe graphic card
2 Second PCIe graphic card
3 Internal PCIe storage
4 Second internal PCIe storage
5 Thunderbolt card
6 PCIe NIC card
7 PCIe NIC card – 10G
8 Serial port (cable)
9 eSATA kit (cable)
10 PCIe parallel port card
11 1394b FireWire PCIe card
NOTE: Slot sequenced from the rear I/O aperture to the board edge.

Hard drives and optical disc drives

Handling hard drives

CAUTION: Take proper precautions when handling hard drives to prevent loss of work and damage to the
computer or drive.
Do not remove hard drives from the shipping package for storage. Keep hard drives in their protective
●
packaging until they are mounted in the computer.
● Always shut down the operating system, turn off the power, and unplug the power cord. Never remove a
drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.
● Before handling a drive, make sure you discharge static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching
the connector.
● Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it from any height.
● To prevent possible ESD damage when the drive is installed, connect the drive power cable before
connecting the data cable. This discharges accumulated static electricity through the drive power cable
to the computer chassis.
● 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 you must mail a drive, use a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the package
●
"Fragile: Handle With Care."
Slot 1
Slot 2 (x16) Slot 3 (x4)
(x1)
Only
Only
2nd
1st 3rd
4th 3rd
4th 3rd
1st 3rd
1st 3rd
Slot 4 Slot 5 Native M.
(x16[x4]) (PCI) 2 (x4)
Only
Only
1st
2nd
Only
2nd 1st
2nd 1st
2nd
2nd
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