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Workstation installation sequence recommendations
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Card description
order
1
PCIe graphic card
2
Internal PCIe storage
3
PCIe NIC card
4
Serial port (cable)
5
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.
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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.
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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
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the connector.
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Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it from any height.
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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.
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Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
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Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields
such as monitors or speakers.
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If you must mail a drive, use a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the package
"Fragile: Handle With Care."
Removal and replacement tips
To verify the type, size, and capacity of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer
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Setup (F10) Utility.
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Adding a new drive may require that you make new connections from the drive to the system board.
Note that:
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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.
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Connect a secondary hard drive to SATA1.
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Connect SATA optical drives to the black SATA2 connector.
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Only
1st
2nd
3rd
2nd
1st
2nd
Slot 4
Only
3rd
1st
3rd
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