Installing And Removing Drives - HP rp5800 Maintenance And Service Manual

To verify the type, size, and capacity of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer
Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for
more information.

Installing and Removing Drives

When installing drives, follow these guidelines:
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The computer supports up to three drives in the following configurations:
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Two hard drives and one optical drive
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Two hard drives and one eSATA drive
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One hard drive, one optical drive, and one eSATA drive
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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. If you are adding a second hard drive, connect it
to the light blue connector on the system board labeled SATA1.
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Connect a SATA optical drive to the black eSATA connector on the system board labeled
SATA2 unless an eSATA adapter is installed. If an eSATA adapter is installed, connect the
optical drive to the light blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1.
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Connect an optional eSATA adapter cable to the black eSATA connector on the system board
labeled SATA2.
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The power cable for the SATA drives is a three-headed cable that is plugged into the system
board with the first connector routed to the rear of the primary hard drive, the second connector
routed to the rear of the secondary hard drive, and the third connector routed to the rear of the
optical drive.
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You must install guide screws to ensure the drive will line up correctly in the drive cage and lock
in place. HP has provided extra guide screws for the drive bays (five 6-32 standard screws and
four M3 metric screws), installed in the front of the chassis, under the front bezel. The 6-32
standard screws are required for a secondary hard drive. The M3 metric screws are required for
an optical drive. The HP-supplied metric screws are black and the HP-supplied standard screws
are silver. If you are replacing the primary hard drive, you must remove the four silver and blue
6-32 isolation mounting guide screws from the old hard drive and install them in the new hard
drive.
Figure 7-36
74 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures
Extra Guide Screw Locations