System Memory Expansion; Processor Upgrades; Hard Disk Drive; Important Handling Note - Asus M1A User Manual

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Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and

CD-ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable, fast, and cost-effective mass storage solution

in the PC storage industry. The high speed transfer modes supported are Ultra DMA/66 up to 66MB/sec

and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec. The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2.5" (6.35cm) wide and

.374" (.95cm) high UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk drive with capacities up to 20GB, and supports

S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect hard disk errors or failures before

they happen.

Improper handling during transit may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC carefully

and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The hard disk drive is the most

sensitive component of the Notebook PC and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged

if the Notebook PC is dropped.

The Notebook PC features a removable hard disk drive secured in a compartment on the underside.

This design allows easy data mirroring for company use or multiple hard disk drives for specific func-

tions.

Turn the hard drive compartment screw coun-

terclockwise using a coin and remove the

cover.

CAUTION: The hard disk drive compartment screw must be properly secured before transit

to prevent the hard disk drive from sliding out.

4. Using the Notebook PC

Pull the hard drive's plastic tab forward so

that the hard drive's connector separates

from the Notebook PC, then lift the hard

drive out using the plastic tab.

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