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ERVICE
ROCEDURES
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HDD
O REPLACE A
Do not replace the HDD and the motherboard at the same time. Doing so may result in
system corruption.
It is unlikely that both the HDD and the motherboard are defective; therefore, avoid
replacing both to solve one problem. If troubleshooting strategies (checking cables and
connections, see
or the motherboard are at fault, use the following order to troubleshoot: replace the HDD,
install system software, and then check to see if the problem persists. If so, perform other
procedures, such as replacing the motherboard (see
1. If you are installing a new HDD, unpack the drive.
Do not drop, jar, or bump the HDD. Do not touch the HDD with magnetic objects or place
objects sensitive to magnets near the HDD.
2. Position the HDD inside the HDD bracket and align the mounting holes with the four holes in
the bracket.
Position the HDD as shown in
3. Replace the four screws that attach the HDD to the bracket.
Make sure you use the same screws that you removed earlier.
4. Slide the HDD assembly into its slot in the chassis (see
Make sure that the latches on the HDD bracket are securely locked in the slot.
5. Connect the data cables between the HDDs and their corresponding SATA connectors on the
motherboard:
• Connect HDD1 (the HDD in the top slot) to SATA1 on the motherboard.
• Connect HDD2 (the HDD in the middle slot) to SATA2 on the motherboard.
• Connect HDD3 (the HDD in the bottom slot) to SATA3 on the motherboard.
For the locations of the SATA connectors on the motherboard, see
page 141
and
page
142) do not solve the problem and you suspect the HDD
Figure 44 on page
page
75).
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Figure 43 on page
120).
Figure 26 on page
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